Methylparaben NF Grade from China
Methylparaben (methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate) is an ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid used as an antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Classified under HTS 2916.31.30.00 as a benzoic acid derivative specifically identified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for quantitative control.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
• Confirm CAS number 99-76-3 and NF specifications match note 3 product description exactly
• Maintain records proving purity >99% to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Check quarterly quota consumption reports from Census Bureau before shipping