Phenyl Salicylate (Salol) from China
Phenyl salicylate, also known as salol, is the phenyl ester of salicylic acid used as an antiseptic and plasticizer. HTS 2918.23.3000 classification applies to this pure chemical under additional U.S. note 3 for section VI products. Primarily industrial chemical applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
• Historical pharmaceutical use requires GMP documentation if USP grade; provide DSC thermal analysis for plasticizer applications; TSCA notification for new uses