Camphoric Acid

Camphoric acid is a cyclanic monocarboxylic acid derived from camphor, used in organic synthesis and as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 2916.20.50.00 as a cyclanic monocarboxylic acid that is not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading. Its saturated cyclic structure distinguishes it from unsaturated cyclic acids.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+25.0%28.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%3.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%3.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%3.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%3.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2914.29.50.00Higher: 39.8% vs 28.7%

If imported as a mixture with solvents for safety/transport

Solutions of chapter 29 organic compounds in solvents for safety/transport fall under the principal function per chapter note 2(e), potentially shifting to earlier headings.

2942.00.10.00Higher: 41.5% vs 28.7%

If containing added stabilizers exceeding normal preservation amounts

Excessive additives may render it particularly suitable for specific use, excluding it from chapter 29 per note 2(g).

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 28.7%

If put up in retail packaging as chemical preparation

Retail-packaged mixtures of organic chemicals not chemically defined fall outside chapter 29 scope.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify purity certificates as impurities may affect classification; ensure chemical safety data sheets (SDS) comply with HAZMAT regulations; declare exact CAS number (76-20-0) to avoid reclassification

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