p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid (PHBA) from Mexico
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid is a chemically defined organic compound with a carboxylic acid group and a phenol function, classified under HTS 2918.29.22.00 as it matches the specific description for this phenolic carboxylic acid without other oxygen functions. It serves as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical and cosmetic synthesis.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically 99%+ ) to confirm it qualifies as chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 note (a)
• Include SDS and chemical analysis reports; ensure no added solvents beyond transport allowances per Chapter note (e)
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures if impurities exceed trace levels, which could shift to heading 3824