Phenylacetic Acid from China
Phenylacetic acid (C6H5CH2COOH) is an aromatic monocarboxylic acid used in pharmaceutical synthesis and as a chemical intermediate. It falls under HTS 2916.34.55.00 as 'other' phenylacetic acid and its salts, excluding specific salts listed elsewhere in the subheading. This chemically defined organic compound meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically >98%) as impurities may affect classification under Chapter 29 note (a)
• Provide chemical analysis confirming aromatic monocarboxylic acid structure to avoid misclassification as organo-sulfur compounds
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) for DOT hazardous material compliance during import