Octylphenol from China
Octylphenol is an alkylphenol with an 8-carbon alkyl chain attached to a phenolic ring, falling under HTS 2907.19.20.00 as a monophenol alkyl derivative. Commonly used in the manufacture of ethoxylated surfactants for emulsifiers in paints and pesticides.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide detailed structural formula and molecular weight in import documentation to distinguish from cresols or other phenols
• Comply with REACH-like restrictions; check for endocrine disruptor listings that may trigger additional FDA/EPA scrutiny
• Ensure packaging meets UN standards for phenol derivatives (UN 2430) to avoid transportation delays