Norbornane Carboxylic Acid

Norbornane carboxylic acid is a bicyclic saturated acid used in polymer synthesis and fragrances. Falls under HTS 2916.20.50.00 as 'other' cyclanic monocarboxylic acids, distinct from aromatic or unsaturated types.

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.

2915.90Lower: 13.8% vs 28.7%

If containing additional saturated oxygen functions

Multiple oxygen functions classified to heading occurring last numerically per chapter note 4.

3824.99.39Higher: 35% vs 28.7%

If imported as technical grade with impurities >5%

Not 'separate chemically defined' per chapter note 2(a) if impurities affect definition.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify bicyclic structure to distinguish from acyclic acids; provide end-use statement for polymer vs research; watch for bridgehead isomer misclassification

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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.

Fencholic Acid

Fencholic acid is a bicyclic monocarboxylic acid from fenchone oxidation, used in terpene chemistry research. Classified under HTS 2916.20.50.00 as 'other' cyclanic monocarboxylic acids. Its saturated cyclanic structure matches the heading precisely.

Adamantane-1-Carboxylic Acid

Adamantane-1-carboxylic acid features a diamondoid cage structure with carboxylic acid group, used in pharmaceuticals and materials science. HTS 2916.20.50.00 covers this as an 'other' cyclanic monocarboxylic acid due to its fully saturated polycyclic nature.

Cyclohexylacetic Acid

Cyclohexylacetic acid combines cyclohexane ring with acetic acid chain, used in pharmaceuticals like antibiotics. HTS 2916.20.50.00 classifies it as 'other' cyclanic monocarboxylic acid despite side chain.

Pimelic Acid

Pimelic acid (heptanedioic acid) is technically dicarboxylic but often handled as monocarboxylic equivalent in trade; used in polymers. Classified under 'other' in HTS 2916.20.50.00 for cyclic derivatives though primarily acyclic.

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-Carboxylic Acid

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid is a norbornane derivative used in asymmetric synthesis. HTS 2916.20.50.00 covers this complex cyclanic monocarboxylic acid as 'other'.