Pharmaceutical-Grade tert-Butylhydroquinone from China
Pharmaceutical-grade TBHQ is a USP-compliant polyphenolic antioxidant used in drug formulations to protect active ingredients from oxidation, particularly in topical creams and injectables. It matches HTS 2907.29.25.00 as a specifically named polyphenol; phenol-alcohol derivative. High purity ensures stability in sensitive medicinal products.
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
• Submit Drug Master File or equivalent with import entry; ensure EP/USP certificate and GMP sourcing; declare separately from finished drugs to avoid Chapter 30 classification