Kathoon LX Preservative (BIT-based) from Mexico
Kathoon LX is a liquid preservative containing 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one as primary active ingredient for personal care formulations. Classified under HTS 2934.99.09.00 when imported as the specified chemical compound meeting chapter purity criteria.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%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
• Ensure FDA cosmetic ingredient compliance documentation
• Declare all intentional additives per TSCA inventory rules
• Validate stability data for long-term storage declarations