2-(4-Formylphenyl)acetic Acid Methyl Ester from China
Synonymous chemical name for the HTS-specified 1-formylphenylacetic acid methyl ester, an aromatic polyketone precursor in organic synthesis. Classified precisely under 2918.30.10.00 as it matches the legal description of carboxylic acids with aldehyde function. Used in fine chemical production for fragrances and pharmaceuticals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.3%
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
• Use IUPAC name on all docs to match HTS description exactly; provide spectral data (NMR/IR) if CBP requests structure verification
• Watch for valuation issues if imported with free sample quantities