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Medicinal Grade Phenyl Salicylate USP from Germany

Phenyl salicylate, commonly known as Salol, is a salicylate ester used in pharmaceuticals for its analgesic and antipyretic properties. This USP-grade product meets pharmacopeial standards for purity and is suitable for medicinal formulations like tablets and ointments. It falls under HTS 2918.23.1000 as salol specifically prepared for medicinal use per chapter 29 notes on organic compounds.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide USP or equivalent pharmacopeial certificates to verify medicinal suitability and purity standards

• Include FDA Drug Master File (DMF) references if used in US drug formulations to avoid reclassification

• Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient stability data; include stabilizer details as allowed under chapter note (f)