4-Fluorophenol from China

4-Fluorophenol contains a single fluorine substituent para to the hydroxyl group, the simplest monohalogenated phenol. HTS 2908.19.60.00 classification applies as 'other' halogenated phenol derivative. Pharmaceutical intermediate and fluorinated building block.

Duty Rate — China → United States

30.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Single substitution easiest to verify; HPLC purity reports standard documentation

Pharma API intermediates qualify for duty reduction under pharmaceutical appendix

Distinguish from chlorofluorophenols; positional fluorine specificity critical