m-Aminobenzoic Acid, Technical Grade from Mexico
m-Aminobenzoic acid (3-aminobenzoic acid) is a meta-substituted aromatic amino-acid specifically named in HTS 2922.49.10.00. The 'technical' grade indicates industrial purity for dye intermediates and chemical synthesis. Its oxygen-function amino-acid structure fits the aromatic 'other' category perfectly.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Label as 'technical grade' with impurity specs to distinguish from USP/pharma grades
• Include COA verifying meta-isomer structure (CAS 99-05-8) to prevent isomer mix-up
• Package in UN-approved drums for safe transport of corrosive acids