Methyl Benzilate Technical Grade from China
Technical-grade methyl benzilate contains minor impurities but remains a separate chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 note (a), classifying under HTS 2918.19.1100. Used in industrial organic synthesis for dyes and polymers. The specific naming in the tariff overrides general purity concerns.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.3%
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
• Document impurity levels (<1%) to affirm 'chemically defined' status; avoid bulk packaging that suggests mixtures
• Comply with DOT hazmat labeling for transport
• Test for stabilizer necessity per note (f)