2-Phenoxyethanol (Phenoxyethanol) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
5.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• 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