4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid USP Grade from Germany
USP-grade 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid (synonym for p-Hydroxybenzoic acid) meets pharmaceutical standards for purity, directly classifiable under HTS 2918.29.22.00 as the specified chemically defined compound. Used primarily in drug synthesis and as a preservative precursor.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide USP certificate of analysis; FDA registration may be required for pharma intermediates
• Label as 'not for direct food use' to prevent reclassification under food additive regulations
• Check for stabilizer additions; per Chapter note (f), only transport stabilizers allowed or it becomes 3824