Phenylacetic Acid Anhydride from China

Phenylacetic anhydride, the cyclic or linear anhydride form of phenylacetic acid, used as an acetylating agent in pharmaceutical and fine chemical production. HTS 2916.34.25.00 includes such derivatives described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for quota purposes. Heading covers anhydrides of aromatic monocarboxylic acids like phenylacetic acid.

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

Hazardous material declaration required due to anhydride reactivity; proper UN packaging

Confirm note 3 status; quota tracking essential

Distinguish from mixed anhydrides that may go to 2915