Guaiacol (2-Methoxyphenol) from Germany
Guaiacol is an aromatic ether-phenol used in pharmaceuticals and as a flavoring agent. While containing phenolic OH, classified primarily as aromatic ether under HTS 2909.30.60.00. Common import for expectorant formulations and wood smoke flavoring.
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 evidence ether function predominates over phenol via chemical analysis
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for food contact substance imports
• Ship under temperature control (<25°C) to maintain stability during transit