Benzaldehyde for Dye Production

Specialty benzaldehyde for azo dye couplers, diluted to standard strengths per chapter note 1(h). HTS 2912.21.00.00 accommodates this under diluent provisions for dye intermediates without rendering specific use. Bulk supplied to colorant manufacturers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3204.17.20.00Lower: 31.5% vs 40.5%

If pigment or lake form

Finished synthetic coloring matter excludes to Chapter 32

2915.70.01Lower: 40% vs 40.5%

If saturated acyclic variant

Non-cyclic aldehyde derivatives classify separately in 2915

3815.90.50.00Lower: 40% vs 40.5%

If reaction accelerator mixture

Catalyst preparations in spent/reaction forms go to 3815

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Declare dilution strength and dye intent; stay within note 1(h) limits

• Coloring exclusions in note 2(g) common pitfall

Related Products under HTS 2912.21.00.00

Benzaldehyde USP Grade

Pharmaceutical-grade benzaldehyde meeting USP standards, a pure cyclic aldehyde used primarily as a flavoring agent and chemical intermediate. It falls under HTS 2912.21.00.00 as benzaldehyde, a separate chemically defined organic compound without other oxygen functions beyond the aldehyde group. This classification applies to its high-purity form for regulated uses like food and pharma.

Industrial Benzaldehyde 99% Pure

High-purity (99%) benzaldehyde for chemical synthesis and fragrance production, a volatile cyclic aldehyde with characteristic almond odor. Classified under HTS 2912.21.00.00 as pure benzaldehyde per chapter note 1(a), without impurities affecting its chemical definition. Used in perfumery and polymer manufacturing.

Benzaldehyde FCC Grade

Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) grade benzaldehyde, approved for direct food use as almond flavoring in beverages and confectionery. HTS 2912.21.00.00 covers this chemically defined cyclic aldehyde without other oxygen functions, meeting chapter purity standards. Essential for FDA-compliant flavor applications.

Technical Grade Benzaldehyde

Technical-grade benzaldehyde (95-98% purity) for industrial dyes and pharmaceuticals synthesis, a key precursor chemical. Falls under HTS 2912.21.00.00 as per chapter note 1(a) for chemically defined organic compounds with allowable impurities. Widely used in agrochemical production.

Benzaldehyde with Stabilizer

Stabilized benzaldehyde containing BHT preservative for extended shelf life in fragrance storage and transport. HTS 2912.21.00.00 includes such products per chapter note 1(f) as long as stabilizer is necessary for preservation without specific use adaptation. Common in bulk perfume intermediate supply.

Pharma Intermediate Benzaldehyde

High-assay benzaldehyde purified for synthesis of APIs like loratadine, a cyclic aldehyde essential in pharmaceutical cascades. Classified in HTS 2912.21.00.00 under chapter notes for pure organic compounds used as intermediates. Meets cGMP for drug manufacturing.