Phenylacetic Acid Flakes Stabilized from Japan
Stabilized phenylacetic acid in flake form with added anticaking agent for safe transport and storage, used in industrial synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotics. HTS 2916.34.25.00 applies per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for quota-controlled products; chapter note (f) keeps it in chapter 29 as the stabilizer is necessary for preservation. Retains classification as aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivative.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document stabilizer composition to prove it meets chapter note (f) for preservation, not specific use
• Monitor annual quotas under note 3; apply for licenses early in the quota year
• Test for stabilizer levels to prevent reclassification as retail mixtures