Benzyl Salicylate from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include FDA cosmetic ingredient labeling if destined for US market; declare flash point for DOT transport; verify no prohibited impurities listed in TSCA inventory