Guaiacol from China
Guaiacol is a phenol-alcohol (2-methoxyphenol) consisting of a phenolic ring with a hydroxyl group and a methoxy group attached, classified under HTS 2907.29.0500 as a phenol-alcohol. It is a chemically defined organic compound used in pharmaceuticals, flavorings, and as an expectorant in cough syrups.
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
• Verify purity certificates as impurities must not exceed levels specified in Chapter 29 notes for classification
• Ensure proper labeling as a chemically defined compound; mixtures may shift to other headings
• Obtain safety data sheets for phenol-alcohols due to hazardous material shipping requirements