Mandelonitrile from China
Mandelonitrile (C6H5CH(OH)CN) is an alpha-hydroxy nitrile intermediate from benzaldehyde cyanohydrin reaction, used in cyanohydrin synthesis. HTS 2926.90.5050 applies as other nitrile-function compound, chemically defined per Chapter 29. Precursor for pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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
• Extremely toxic HCN release risk; require cyanide emergency protocols in manifests
• Chiral specifications needed for enantiopure forms to match statistical reporting
• Avoid alcoholate confusion per Chapter 29 note (D)