Resorcinol (1,3-Benzenediol) from Germany
Resorcinol is a dihydroxybenzene (polyphenol) used in the production of resins, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 2907.29.90.00 as a polyphenolic compound that is chemically defined and not specifically provided for elsewhere in heading 2907. This white crystalline solid is a key intermediate in organic synthesis.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
19.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) verifying purity and chemical identity as resorcinol to avoid misclassification
• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) detailing handling precautions for this phenolic compound
• Verify packaging complies with UN regulations for organic chemicals to prevent transport delays