p-Aminosalicylic Acid (PAS) from China
p-Aminosalicylic acid features amino and single phenolic hydroxy with additional carboxylic acid, but classifies as oxygen-function amino-compound under 2922.29 'other'. Used as anti-tuberculosis pharmaceutical intermediate. Single phenolic oxygen function distinguishes it.
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
• Include FDA import alert check; pharma intermediates require drug master file references despite bulk chemical status
• Test for optical purity if chiral; racemic mixtures stay in 2922 but enantiopure may face 2941 scrutiny
• Avoid emetic additives unless solely for safety ID (note g); pharma use could reclassify