Benzoic Acid from Mexico
Benzoic acid is an aromatic monocarboxylic acid with the formula C6H5COOH, used as a preservative in foods and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 2916.39.79.00 as an aromatic monocarboxylic acid not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the 'other' category of this subheading. This chemically defined organic compound is a staple in chemical manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity levels and provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) to confirm classification as chemically defined compound under Chapter 29
• Ensure proper labeling for food-grade vs industrial-grade to avoid reclassification under Chapter 38 mixtures