2-Phenoxyethanol (Phenoxyethanol) from Canada
2-Phenoxyethanol is a widely used aromatic ether-alcohol preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines at 0.5-1% concentration. It classifies under HTS 2909.49.10.00 as specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for pure chemical form.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6094.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include cosmetic ingredient validation for FDA compliance
• 99% minimum purity required for Chapter 29; lower moves to preparations
• Validate microbial limits testing for preservative-grade import