4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino) benzhydrol (Michler's Hydrol) from China

Michler's hydrol is an aromatic amino-alcohol compound used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes and pigments. It features a benzhydrol core with dimethylamino substituents, classifying it under HTS 2922.19.2000 as a specific aromatic amino-alcohol other than those with multiple oxygen functions. This chemically defined organic compound falls within Chapter 29's scope for oxygen-function amino-compounds.

Duty Rate — China → United States

5.8%

Rate breakdown

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

Verify purity certificates and chemical analysis to confirm it matches the exact specification in HTS 2922.19.2000, as impurities may affect classification

Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and intended use documentation to demonstrate it's a separate chemically defined compound for chemical synthesis

Avoid common pitfalls like misclassifying as a finished dye (Chapter 32); ensure no retail packaging that could shift to heading 3212