High-Purity Hydroxybenzene Flakes
Flake-form hydroxybenzene with purity exceeding 50% by weight, obtained from high-temperature coal tar distillation where aromatics outweigh non-aromatics. Essential for plastics, adhesives, and nylon production, classified under tariff item 2707.99.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the hydroxybenzene is a separate chemically defined compound
Chapter Note 1(a) excludes separate chemically defined organic compounds, which fall under Chapter 29.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the aromatic content exceeds non-aromatic content through testing
• Ensure the product is not a separate chemically defined compound to avoid reclassification
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Related Products under Tariff item 2707.99.00
2-Picoline (Alpha-Picoline)
2-Picoline (alpha-picoline) is a colorless liquid heterocyclic compound with the formula C5H4NCH3, derived from the distillation of high temperature coal tar where aromatic constituents predominate. It is a picoline, which is explicitly named in the tariff classification for coal tar products. This product falls under tariff item 2707.99.00 as 'Other' coal tar distillation products.
3-Picoline (Beta-Picoline)
3-Picoline (beta-picoline) is a methylpyridine isomer obtained from coal tar distillation with aromatic components outweighing non-aromatic ones. It is a picoline, a product specifically recognized in the tariff classification for coal tar products. This product falls under tariff item 2707.99.00 as 'Other' coal tar distillation products.
4-Picoline (Gamma-Picoline)
4-Picoline (gamma-picoline) is a coal tar distillate picoline featuring a methyl group at the 4-position of pyridine, with aromatic constituents dominant. It is a picoline, which is explicitly named in the tariff classification for coal tar products. This product falls under tariff item 2707.99.00 as 'Other' coal tar distillation products.
Anthracene Oil
Anthracene oil is a middle distillate from coal tar rich in anthracene and phenanthrene, used for dye intermediates, with less than 50% naphthalene and aromatic constituents dominating. It is classified under tariff item 2707.99.00 as 'other' aromatic-rich coal tar products.
Aromatic Rich Coal Tar Naphtha
Aromatic rich coal tar naphtha is a light oil distillate obtained from the distillation of high temperature coal tar. Its aromatic hydrocarbon content exceeds its non-aromatic constituents, qualifying it under tariff item 2707.99.00 as 'Other' products of coal tar distillation. This product is typically used as a solvent or chemical intermediate.
Benzolized Light Coal Tar Oil
Benzolized light coal tar oil is a partially benzolized light oil from coal tar distillation, with aromatic constituents exceeding non-aromatic ones. It contains less than 50% benzene, distinguishing it from benzol (benzene) products. This product falls under tariff item 2707.99.00 as 'Other' coal tar distillation products.