3-Methoxyphenol (m-Guaiacol) from Germany
m-Guaiacol (3-methoxyphenol) is an isomeric ether-phenol used in pharmaceutical synthesis and as a resin intermediate. Classified under HTS 2909.50.4500 per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for chemically defined ether-phenols. Its meta-substitution pattern provides unique reactivity profiles.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Differentiate from p-guaiacol via HPLC isomer separation data
• Provide vapor pressure data for proper hazard classification
• Confirm <1% o-guaiacol isomer content for specification compliance