3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid Technical Grade from China
Technical grade 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (95-98% purity) for large-scale pesticide intermediate production. HTS 2918.99.0500 applies to this specifically named compound despite lower purity, as impurities don't change chemical identity per Chapter 29 note (a). Key precursor for pyrethroid insecticides.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• COA must specify technical grade purity range and major impurities (<5% total); declare synthesis end-use
• EPA TSCA inventory confirmation required; may need Letter of Intent for pesticide production
• Bulk drums (25-200kg) common; ensure UN-approved packaging for solid organic acid