4-tert-Butylphenol from China
4-tert-Butylphenol is an alkyl-substituted monophenol used in resin production and antioxidants, classified in HTS 2907.19.80.00. As a separate chemically defined compound, it fits Chapter 29 monophenols 'other' category. Primarily industrial chemical intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Skin sensitizer - ensure proper PPE declarations and transport category
• Molecular weight confirmation prevents ketone misclassification
• Industrial vs consumer packaging affects retail set exclusions