Metanilic Acid (3-Aminobenzenesulfonic Acid) from China
Though containing sulfonic acid, metanilic acid classifies here as an amino-phenol derivative not qualifying as sulfonated under exclusion notes, with primary oxygen amino-function. It's a key intermediate for azo dyes. Falls under 'other' amino-phenols per hierarchy.
Duty Rate — China → United States
125%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Confirm via NMR/CoA that sulfur is NOT directly carbon-linked as sulfonated derivative to avoid 2930 misclassification
• Ship with anticaking stabilizer only if necessary for transport (note f); excess additives trigger specific-use exclusion
• Declare CAS 121-47-1 precisely; customs often challenges sulfonic acids against organo-sulfur headings