Industrial Grade Benzene
Industrial Grade Benzene is pure benzene (C6H6), a colorless liquid cyclic hydrocarbon used as a solvent and intermediate in manufacturing styrene, phenol, and other aromatics. It is a separate chemically defined compound, classified under tariff item 2902.20.00.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the benzene is mixed with other aromatic hydrocarbons
Mixtures may fall under other cyclic hydrocarbon subheadings.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is pure benzene without added solvents or stabilizers, as per Chapter 29 notes
• Declare it as a hazardous material (UN 1114) and provide an SDS to the CBSA
• Keep records of the purity grade to avoid misclassification under other headings
Related Products under Tariff item 2902.20.00
ACS Reagent Benzene
ACS Reagent Benzene is a high-purity cyclic hydrocarbon meeting American Chemical Society specifications for laboratory analysis. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound (C6H6) with controlled impurity limits, qualifying under tariff item 2902.20.00.
Anhydrous Benzene
Anhydrous Benzene is benzene with water content below 20 ppm, used in moisture-sensitive chemical reactions. As a separate chemically defined organic compound, it falls under tariff item 2902.20.00, with the low water content not affecting classification.
Cumene Process Benzene
Cumene Process Benzene is high-purity benzene used as a feedstock for cumene production via Friedel-Crafts alkylation. It is a separate chemically defined compound (C6H6) and is classified under tariff item 2902.20.00 as a cyclic hydrocarbon.
Cyclohexane Feed Benzene
Cyclohexane Feed Benzene is purified benzene for catalytic hydrogenation to cyclohexane, with low sulfur content to protect catalysts. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound and falls under tariff item 2902.20.00.
Laboratory Analysis Benzene
Laboratory Analysis Benzene is HPLC-grade benzene for chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis, with a UV cutoff below 270 nm. As a separate chemically defined compound, it is classified under tariff item 2902.20.00.
Nitration Grade Benzene
Nitration Grade Benzene is high-purity benzene (>99.99%) for nitrobenzene production via nitration, essential for dyes and pharmaceuticals. It is a separate chemically defined compound, classified under tariff item 2902.20.00.