2918.23.10.00 - Salol (Phenyl salicylate) suitable for medicinal use

This HTS category, specifically 2918.23.10.00, covers Salol, also known as Phenyl salicylate, when it is suitable for medicinal use. Salol is an ester of salicylic acid, characterized by its chemical structure where a phenyl group is attached to the carboxyl group of salicylic acid. Its primary classification within Chapter 29 signifies its status as a pure organic chemical compound. The "suitable for medicinal use" qualifier is crucial for its accurate classification, indicating that its intended application and quality meet the standards for pharmaceutical purposes.

This specific classification is distinct from other esters of salicylic acid and their salts due to its precise chemical identity as phenyl salicylate. While other "Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts" might exist, this code isolates Salol due to its specific chemical nature and designated use. The sibling category, labeled as "Other:", likely encompasses a broader range of salicylic acid esters or their salts that do not meet the specific criteria for Salol or other more precisely defined subheadings.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the classification for Salol suitable for medicinal use is definitive at this level. Classification decisions for this code will primarily rely on the confirmation of the chemical identity as phenyl salicylate and evidence or declaration of its suitability for medicinal applications, distinguishing it from industrial or other non-pharmaceutical grades of the same chemical.