Methyl 4-Phenylbutyrate from China
Methyl 4-phenylbutyrate is the methyl ester of 4-phenylbutanoic acid, an aromatic butanoic acid ester. Falls under HTS 2915.60.10.00 per Chapter 29 note classifying esters with the parent acid-function compound occurring last in numerical order. Used as fragrance intermediate and flavoring agent.
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
• Declare ester type and parent acid structure in entry docs; provide REACH/SDS confirming non-specific use solvent status per Chapter 29 note (e); watch for flavoring preparations reclassification