Pharmaceutical Grade Benzonitrile from China
High-purity benzonitrile (>99.5%) for use as an intermediate in API synthesis, such as for antidepressants and antivirals. Classified under HTS 2926.90.08.00 as an aromatic nitrile-function compound meeting chemical definition standards.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide DMF or API-related documentation for FDA review; include GC-MS purity analysis
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent Chapter 33 exclusion misclassification