4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid from Germany
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid is an aromatic monocarboxylic acid with a hydroxyl group on the benzene ring, classified under HTS 2916.39.46.00 as a product described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. It is commonly used as a preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products due to its antimicrobial properties.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically ≥99%) as required by additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for chemical classification
• Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and ensure proper Hazard Class labeling for UN 2443
• Confirm CAS number 99-96-7 on all documentation to avoid reclassification