Catechol (1,2-Benzenediol) from China
Catechol, also known as pyrocatechol, is a dihydric phenol used in photography, dyes, and antioxidants. Classified in HTS 2907.29.90.00 as other polyphenols, it has adjacent hydroxyl groups on benzene ring. Industrial applications include rubber antioxidants and electroplating.
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
• Provide specification for technical grade vs pharmaceutical grade
• Include flash point and autoignition data for proper shipping classification
• Document polymerization inhibitors if present for stability