Acetanilide from China

Acetanilide (N-phenylacetamide) is an aromatic amide used historically as an analgesic and currently as a chemical intermediate. Falls under HTS 2924.29.77.90 as other aromatic cyclic amide derivative. Its structure features acetamido group on benzene ring.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Differentiate from acetaminophen via HPLC certificate; similar structures cause frequent misclassification

Ensure stability data; anticaking agents allowed per note 2(f) but can't change 'general use' character