1-Benzylpiperidine from China

1-Benzylpiperidine is an N-protected piperidine derivative used in medicinal chemistry. Its unfused piperidine ring structure places it under HTS 2933.32.5000 as 'other' piperidine compound, not classified by benzyl group per Chapter notes.

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

Include HPLC purity report (>99%) and confirm no residual benzyl chloride

Classify as UN 2735 amines, flammable liquid for transport

Verify not on DEA analog list despite structural similarity to controlled substances