Salicylic Acid from Germany
Salicylic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the benzene ring, making it a carboxylic acid with alcohol function but no other oxygen functions. It falls under HTS 2918.19.31.00 as an aromatic compound in this category, used primarily in skincare and pharmaceutical applications. This classification follows chapter notes prioritizing the alcohol function in aromatic carboxylic acids.
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
• Verify purity certificate to confirm it meets 'chemically defined organic compound' per chapter note (a); ensure COA specifies aromatic structure and alcohol function
• Common pitfall: misclassification as Chapter 30 pharmaceutical if impure
• Label as 'not for retail sale' to avoid heading 3212 exclusions