Industrial Phenylacetic Acid with Emetic Additive from China
Phenylacetic acid with added emetic for safety identification in industrial handling, preventing accidental ingestion. Remains under HTS 2916.34.25.00 per additional U.S. note 3 and chapter note (g), as the additive facilitates identification without specific use suitability. Core aromatic monocarboxylic acid structure preserved.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify emetic addition complies with note (g) in import docs
• DEA oversight applies; quota verification mandatory
• Test additive levels to avoid mixture classification