Polymerization Grade Benzene
Polymerization Grade Benzene is ultra-high purity benzene for polystyrene and cumene production, meeting stringent non-staining requirements. It is a separate chemically defined compound and falls 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 blended with polymerization inhibitors
Inhibitors may affect classification if they are not merely stabilizers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing ultra-high purity and non-staining properties to support classification
• Follow Canadian TDG rules for transporting flammable liquids (UN 1114)
• Maintain records of the product's intended use to ensure it is not classified as a polymer
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.
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.
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.