Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid from China

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid contains a saturated cyclohexane ring making it cycloaliphatic rather than acyclic, but sometimes misclassified. Actually belongs in 2916.20, shown here to illustrate common error vs true 2915.90.18.90 acyclic products.

Duty Rate — China → United States

29.2%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Use NMR/GC to confirm acyclic vs cyclic structure for proper heading

Cycloaliphatic acids require 2916 classification regardless of saturation