2-Furoic Acid from Mexico
2-Furoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid featuring an unfused furan ring, used in pharmaceuticals and as a preservative. Its structure contains only oxygen hetero-atoms in the heterocyclic ring. Falls under HTS 2932.19.10.00 as an aromatic furan compound.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include NMR spectra confirming unfused furan ring and aromaticity for Customs verification
• Label as organic acid; ensure proper pH stability documentation for transport