Acetic Anhydride with 1% Stabilizer from China
Acetic anhydride stabilized with 1% hydroquinone to prevent polymerization during storage and transport. Qualifies under HTS 2915.24.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (f) allowing stabilizers necessary for preservation without changing its chemical identity as acetic anhydride.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.5%
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
• Document stabilizer percentage and purpose to justify Chapter note (f) classification
• Use stainless steel or compatible drums; inspect for corrosion risks common in anhydride imports
• Check for anti-dumping duties if sourced from specific countries like China