Phenyl Formate from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

15.5%

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

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

Phenyl Formate from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2915.13.10.00