p-Cyanophenyl Acetate from China
p-Cyanophenyl acetate is an aromatic ester of cyanophenol, specifically enumerated under HTS 2926.90.0500 for its nitrile-function. Used as protected intermediate in organic synthesis where acetate masking protects phenolic OH.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Classify per Chapter 29 note 5(A) - esters follow acid-function compound occurring last numerically
• Include saponification value to confirm ester structure vs free phenol (2908)
• Avoid retail packaging that might trigger Chapter 38 exclusions