2-Phenoxyethanol (Phenoxyethanol) from China
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 — 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
• 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