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Products classified under Tariff item 2902.30
ACS Reagent Toluene
ACS Reagent Toluene is a high-purity grade of toluene (C6H5CH3), a separate chemically defined cyclic hydrocarbon. It meets stringent American Chemical Society standards for laboratory use, making it suitable for analytical chemistry, extractions, and chromatography. Under Chapter 29, it qualifies as a chemically defined organic compound, regardless of purity, and falls under tariff item 2902.30.00.
2902.30.00Industrial Grade Toluene
Industrial Grade Toluene is a colorless liquid aromatic hydrocarbon used primarily as a solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, and chemical synthesis. As a separate chemically defined compound (C6H5CH3), it is classifiable under tariff item 2902.30.00. The chapter notes allow for impurities, so technical-grade purity does not affect classification.
2902.30.00Nitration Grade Toluene
Nitration Grade Toluene is a high-purity form of toluene refined specifically for nitration reactions to produce intermediates for explosives and pharmaceuticals. It remains a separate chemically defined organic compound (C6H5CH3) and is classifiable under tariff item 2902.30.00. The chapter notes permit impurities, so the specialized purity grade does not change classification.
2902.30.00Paint Thinner Toluene
Paint Thinner Toluene is technical-grade toluene packaged for use as a paint thinner or surface cleaner. Even when packaged for retail sale, it remains a separate chemically defined compound (C6H5CH3) and is classifiable under tariff item 2902.30.00. Chapter note 1(f) allows added stabilizers necessary for preservation, so minimal additives do not affect classification.
2902.30.00Pharmaceutical Grade Toluene
Pharmaceutical Grade Toluene is ultra-high purity toluene (USP/EP grade) used as an extraction solvent in drug manufacturing. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound (C6H5CH3) and falls under tariff item 2902.30.00. The chapter notes allow impurities, so the high purity standard does not alter classification.
2902.30.00Toluene with Stabilizer
Toluene with Stabilizer is toluene containing a polymerization inhibitor (e.g., 0.025% BHT) added for safe transport and preservation. Under Chapter 29, note 1(f) explicitly permits added stabilizers necessary for preservation, so this product remains classifiable as toluene under tariff item 2902.30.00. The stabilizer does not render the product suitable for a specific use.