Benzilic Acid Pharmaceutical Grade from China
High-purity benzilic acid (≥99.5%) meeting USP/EP standards for use as intermediate in anticholinergic drug synthesis like benactyzine. Falls under HTS 2918.17.00.01 as a separate chemically defined compound with the specified carboxylic-alcohol structure. Essential for manufacturing medications treating motion sickness and Parkinson's symptoms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide GMP certificate and batch-specific CoA confirming identity/purity; declare intended pharma use to avoid FDA scrutiny
• Watch for anti-dusting agents pushing classification under chapter note (g)