N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide (Paracetamol Intermediate) from Germany
N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide, a key paracetamol synthesis intermediate, has phenolic OH and amide (oxygen) but classified here if amino-phenol nature prevails. Under HTS 2922.29.81 as amino-phenol derivative with single oxygen type consideration. Chapter notes place it last in order among applicable oxygen-function amino-headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ruling request if borderline amide vs phenol function; CBP often defers to chemical name/DSN
• Pharma-grade requires USP/EP certs beyond standard chemical CoA