Benzyl Salicylate
Benzyl salicylate, a salicylic acid ester, serves as UV absorber and fixative in sunscreens and perfumes. Falls under HTS 2918.23.5000 as 'other esters of salicylic acid'—a chemically defined compound within Chapter 29's organic compound provisions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If technical grade with impurities >2%
Mixtures of organic compounds not meeting 'separate chemically defined' criteria classify under 3824.
If for retail perfume applications
Odoriferous mixtures for retail sale excluded from Chapter 29 per exclusion note (g).
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• Include FDA cosmetic ingredient labeling if destined for US market; declare flash point for DOT transport; verify no prohibited impurities listed in TSCA inventory
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Methyl Salicylate
Methyl salicylate is the methyl ester of salicylic acid, a chemically defined organic compound with a carboxylic acid phenol function. It falls under HTS 2918.23.5000 as 'other esters of salicylic acid' per Chapter 29 notes for separate organic compounds. Commonly used as a topical analgesic and in fragrances.
Ethyl Salicylate
Ethyl salicylate, the ethyl ester of salicylic acid, is a fragrance compound used in perfumes and flavors. Classified under HTS 2918.23.5000 as an 'other ester of salicylic acid' meeting Chapter 29 requirements for chemically defined organic compounds with phenol function.
Isopropyl Salicylate
Isopropyl salicylate is an ester of salicylic acid used in cosmetics as a solvent and fragrance fixative. It qualifies for HTS 2918.23.5000 as a separate chemically defined organic compound with carboxylic acid phenol function per Chapter 29 scope.
Phenyl Salicylate (Salol)
Phenyl salicylate, also known as salol, is the phenyl ester of salicylic acid used in pharmaceuticals and as a plasticizer. Classified in HTS 2918.23.5000 as an 'other ester of salicylic acid' per Chapter 29's rules for phenol-function carboxylic acid derivatives.
Magnesium Salicylate
Magnesium salicylate is the magnesium salt of salicylic acid, used in NSAID pain relievers. HTS 2918.23.5000 covers it as 'other esters of salicylic acid and their salts' per Chapter 29 note (C)(1) classifying inorganic salts with the organic compound.
Choline Salicylate
Choline salicylate, a salt of salicylic acid with choline, is used in oral pain relief gels. It falls under HTS 2918.23.5000 as a salt of salicylic acid ester per Chapter 29 classification rules for organic salts formed between chapter compounds.