Metol (p-Methylaminophenol Sulfate) from China
Metol is a developing agent used in black and white photographic film and paper developers. As an amino-phenol derivative with a single oxygen function (phenol), its sulfate salt falls under HTS 2922.29.2900 for photographic chemicals. It is chemically defined and primarily used in photographic processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
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
• Verify purity certificates as impurities may affect classification under chapter 29 note (a)
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) for handling amino-phenol compounds during customs clearance
• Avoid misclassification as general organic chemicals; specify photographic end-use in documentation