Methyl 3-Phenoxybenzoate from China
Methyl ester of 3-phenoxybenzoic acid, classified with parent acid in HTS 2918.99.0500 per Chapter 29 ester rules for organic acid derivatives. The aromatic ring with phenoxy oxygen function maintains principal characteristic. Used in fine chemical synthesis.
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
• Verify ester hydrolysis stability; include Karl Fischer water content (<0.5%)
• Small batch lab quantities typical; declare research chemical if <1kg packages
• CAS 51091-95-3 confirmation essential for customs verification