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2918.19.31.00/4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid/Mexico

4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

16.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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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

4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2918.19.31.00