Acetylresorcinol from China
1,3-Dihydroxyacetophenone (acetylresorcinol) is a dihydroxy aromatic ketone classified under HTS 2914.50.30.00 as an 'other' ketone-phenol. Despite dual phenolic groups, it remains in this heading per chapter classification rules. Used in dye intermediates and pharmaceuticals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide structural formula and IUPAC name in commercial invoice for CBP chemical identification
• Test for heavy metals (<10ppm) per USP standards for pharmaceutical intermediate imports
• Declare as 'research chemical' only if <1kg to avoid FDA oversight