Phenylacetic Acid with Stabilizer from Mexico
Stabilized phenylacetic acid containing anticaking agent for bulk storage. HTS 2916.34.55.00 per Chapter 29 note (f) allowing stabilizers necessary for preservation/transport. Remains chemically defined aromatic monocarboxylic acid.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Stabilizer composition <2% by weight to maintain Chapter 29 classification
• Declaration of stabilizer type/quantity prevents reclassification as mixture
• Flowability testing documentation supports stabilizer necessity claim