3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Technical Grade from China
Technical grade 3-hydroxybenzoic acid is a lower purity form of m-hydroxybenzoic acid meeting Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined organic compounds with phenol function. This product is used in industrial organic synthesis and polymer production, specifically classified under HTS 2918.29.0800 due to its meta hydroxy substitution.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Include GC/MS or NMR analysis confirming >90% purity and meta isomer identity to prevent reclassification
• Declare exact purity percentage; technical grades below pharmaceutical specs may trigger lower duty scrutiny
• Package in UN-approved fiber drums (25-50kg) with desiccant to prevent moisture absorption during transit