2-Phenylbenzimidazole from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6094.2%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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