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
44%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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