Benzoylformic Acid from China
Benzoylformic acid (phenylglyoxylic acid) is an aromatic alpha-keto acid with both carboxylic and ketone groups, falling under HTS 2918.30.90.00 for carboxylic acids with ketone function. It serves as a key intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Label containers with UN number for proper hazmat classification as organic peroxide precursor
• Submit Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifying >98% purity to prevent reclassification as mixtures
• Declare REACH compliance if originating from EU to facilitate customs processing