Phenyl Formate from China
Phenyl formate is an aromatic ester of formic acid where the formate group is esterified with phenol (C6H5OH). It falls under HTS 2915.13.10.00 as an aromatic ester of formic acid, consistent with Chapter 29 notes classifying esters with the acid-function compound occurring last in numerical order. Primarily used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.
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 detailed chemical analysis (NMR, GC-MS) confirming aromatic structure and formic acid ester functionality to avoid reclassification
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and CAS number (122-66-7 equivalent) for pure chemical import documentation
• Verify purity >98% as impurities may trigger classification under mixtures (Chapter 38) if exceeding note thresholds