1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (o-Hydroxyacetophenone) from China
o-Hydroxyacetophenone is an aromatic ketone-alcohol used in fragrance synthesis and as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals. Its structure includes a benzene ring with adjacent acetyl (ketone) and hydroxyl groups, fitting HTS 2914.40.4000 for other aromatic ketone-alcohols. It qualifies as a separate chemically defined organic compound under Chapter 29.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide structural formula and CAS number (90-02-8) on commercial invoice for customs verification
• Confirm no halogenation to avoid 2914.70
• Ensure REACH compliance if transshipping from EU
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on Chinese origins