Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 29181910: Benzilic Acid and Benzilic Acid, Methyl Ester

The HS Code 29181910 refers to the product description of Benzilic acid and its methyl ester. This code is used to classify and identify these specific chemical substances for international trade purposes. Understanding the HS code is essential for importers, exporters, and customs officials to ensure accurate and efficient trade transactions.

Benzilic acid is an organic compound that belongs to the class of carboxylic acids. It is commonly used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries for various applications, including as a precursor in the synthesis of other compounds. The methyl ester of benzilic acid is a derivative that also finds applications in the same industries.

When importing or exporting Benzilic acid and its methyl ester, it is important to be aware of the duty rates associated with the HS code 29181910. The bound or most favored nation (MFN) duty rate for this code is 5.8%. This means that every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it has to do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners.

The quantity unit for Benzilic acid and its methyl ester is kilograms (KG). This unit of measurement is used to determine the quantity of the product being imported or exported.

There are also special tariff preference programs associated with HS code 29181910. These programs provide certain countries with preferential treatment or duty-free access to the product. The countries eligible for these programs include:

• A+ (Least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for GSP under that subheading)
• AU (Australia)
• BH (Bahrain)
• CA (Canada) - NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) for Canada (duty-free treatment)
• CL (Chile)
• D (Africa Growth and Opportunity Act - AGOA) (duty-free treatment)
• E (Caribbean Basin Initiative - CBI)
• IL (Israel) - Israel Special Rate (duty-free treatment)
• J (Andean Trade Preference Act - ATPA)
• JO (Jordan) - Jordan Special Rate
• MA (Morocco) - Morocco Special Rate
• MX (Mexico) - NAFTA for Mexico
• OM (Oman) - Oman Special Rate
• P (Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate - DR-CAFTA)
• PE (Peru) - Peru Special Rate
• SG (Singapore) - Singapore Special Rate

When importing Benzilic acid and its methyl ester to the United States, there are specific states that are involved in the trade. These states include Mississippi, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. On the other hand, the exporting states for this product are not specified in the provided data.

Understanding the HS code 29181910 and its associated information is crucial for all parties involved in international trade. Importers and exporters must ensure compliance with duty rates, quantity units, and special tariff preference programs to facilitate smooth and cost-effective trade transactions.