Cosmetic TBHQ Antioxidant Pellets from China
TBHQ pellets formulated for cosmetics act as a lipid peroxidation inhibitor in creams, lotions, and lip products, maintaining product integrity against atmospheric oxygen. As pure tert-Butylhydroquinone, it is classified under HTS 2907.29.25.00 per Chapter 29 for separate chemically defined polyphenols. Pelleted form aids precise metering in formulations.
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
• Label as cosmetic raw material with INCI name (TBHQ); provide stability data for customs; avoid retail packaging to stay in Chapter 29 vs consumer goods