Benzaldehyde USP Grade from China
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.
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
• Verify USP compliance with Certificates of Analysis (CoA) to avoid reclassification; declare exact purity levels to prevent penalties
• Watch for solvent residues that could shift to note 2(e) exclusions