Resorcinol Dimethyl Ether (1,3-Dimethoxybenzene) from China
Resorcinol dimethyl ether serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate and UV absorber. Falls under HTS 2909.30.60.00 as aromatic diether. Imported for sunscreen formulations and dye synthesis.
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
• Document CAS 151-10-0 and refractive index (1.536-1.538) for identity confirmation
• Light-protected packaging mandatory to prevent photodegradation during import
• Separate from resorcinol monomethyl ether to avoid mixture classification issues