Caffeic Acid Pharmaceutical Grade

Caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid), a hydroxycinnamic acid and its salts, falls under HTS 2918.29.2000 due to its phenolic carboxylic acid structure without other oxygen functions. Supplied as high-purity powder for drug synthesis and antioxidant applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+25.0%31.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2918.21Lower: 16.5% vs 31.5%

If only one phenolic hydroxy group

Salicylic acid and derivatives (mono-phenol function) classify earlier in 2918.21, before multi-phenol.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 31.5%

If with added stabilizer beyond Chapter limits

Products with added stabilizers for preservation exceeding note (f) become mixtures of 3824.

3105.30.00.00Lower: 25% vs 31.5%

If formulated as fertilizer additive

Chapter excludes urea/fertilizer products (3105); plant growth formulations shift classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit stability data showing no degradation products; declare moisture <0.5% to confirm chemical purity

Comply with DEA precursor chemical reporting if used in synthesis pathways, though not listed substance

Use industrial packaging only; retail packs risk 3824 classification as lab reagent mixtures

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