Phenylacetic Acid 99% Technical Grade from China
Technical grade phenylacetic acid with 99% purity, utilized in chemical manufacturing for pesticides, fragrances, and as a precursor in organic synthesis. Falls under HTS 2916.34.25.00 due to its status in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI, imposing import quotas on regulated phenylacetic acid products. As an aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivative, it matches the precise chemical definition of the heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Confirm quota availability via U.S. note 3 before shipment; DEA registration required for all importers handling this List I chemical
• Include detailed safety data sheets (SDS) and purity assays to demonstrate technical grade specifications
• Watch for contamination that could reclassify as impure mixtures under chapter 38 headings