4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid from Germany
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid features a carboxylic acid and phenolic hydroxyl group on a benzene ring, classified as aromatic carboxylic acid with alcohol function. HTS 2918.19.31.00 covers this 'other' category for compounds without further oxygen functions. Widely used as a preservative precursor in cosmetics and food.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include NMR spectrum in import docs to prove aromatic structure and position of -OH; ensure no esterification per note 5(A)
• Pitfall: esters classified with acid occurring last in numerical order