Distilled Maleic Acid (High Purity) from China
Maleic acid purified by vacuum distillation achieving 99.8% purity, classified under HTS 2917.19.23.00. Removes colored impurities and odor for agricultural chemical synthesis. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined compound.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
• Provide distillation conditions (pressure, temperature) and purity verification by GC-MS
• Use amber glass-lined containers to protect from light-induced degradation
• Test for maleic hydrazide precursors if destined for pesticide production