1,4-Benzoquinone (p-Quinone) from Mexico
1,4-Benzoquinone is a yellow crystalline quinone compound used as a key photographic chemical in the development of black-and-white films and papers. It functions as an oxidizing agent in certain photographic developers and fixers, falling under HTS 2914.69.1000 as a quinone specifically for photographic applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify the product meets 'photographic chemicals' criteria with supplier documentation showing primary use in photography; obtain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous material shipping
• Common pitfall: misclassification as general quinones without photographic proof