4-(Diethylamino)benzophenone from China

An aromatic amino-ketone compound used as a photoinitiator in inks and UV-curable resins, featuring a diethylamino substituent on benzophenone. It qualifies for HTS 2918.30.2500 as an aromatic ketone with additional oxygen function per U.S. note 3, distinguishing it from simple amines.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit detailed structural formula and NMR/GC purity data to confirm classification over nitrogen-function headings

Check for TSCA registration; common error is shipping without proper amino compound hazard labeling

Avoid describing as 'dye intermediate' which could trigger 3204 classification