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2-Phenylbenzimidazole from China

A specific aromatic imidazole derivative explicitly listed in HTS 2933.99.1200, containing only nitrogen hetero-atoms. Used as a UV absorber in cosmetics, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. The fused benzene-imidazole structure determines its precise classification.

Duty Rate — China → United States

100%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6094.2%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)

Import Tips

FDA VCRP notification required for cosmetic ingredient use

Purity certificate (>99%) prevents classification disputes

Ensure no sulfonated derivatives which go to different subheadings