Sebacic Acid Dibenzyl Ester from China
Dibenzyl sebacate used in specialty resins and as fragrance fixative intermediate. Classified HTS 2917.13.00.90 as sebacic acid ester; benzyl alcohol component doesn't override acid-function classification per note 5(A).
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.8%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Benzyl functionality requires Aromatic Compound verification despite aliphatic acid chain
• Fragrance intermediate needs IFRA compliance statements
• Higher melting point requires temperature-controlled shipping documentation