4-Aminoacetophenone from Germany
4-Aminoacetophenone is an aromatic amino-ketone compound with the formula C6H4(NH2)COCH3, featuring a single ketone oxygen function and an amino group. It falls under HTS 2922.39.2500 as an aromatic amino-ketone other than those with multiple oxygen functions, and is subject to additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for specific chemical import tracking. Commonly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and dye synthesis.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Verify purity certificate and CAS number (122-80-5) match import declaration; ensure SDS includes handling for sensitizing properties
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as non-aromatic if ring substitution unclear
• Register with CBP for note 3 chemicals if volume exceeds thresholds