Paint Thinner Toluene
Paint Thinner Toluene is technical-grade toluene packaged for use as a paint thinner or surface cleaner. It is classified under tariff item 2902.30.00 as toluene, provided it contains only minimal stabilizers for safety, per chapter note 1(f).
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 product is a blend of toluene with other solvents
Organic composite solvents are classified under this heading.
If the product is a paint or varnish solution, not a pure solvent
Paints and varnishes dispersed in a solvent are classified in chapter 32.
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 not formulated as a mixture with other solvents, as that would change classification
• Label the product clearly as toluene for customs declaration
• Verify that any added stabilizers are only for preservation, not to enhance performance
Related Products under Tariff item 2902.30.00
ACS Reagent Toluene
ACS Reagent Toluene is a high-purity aromatic hydrocarbon (C6H5CH3) meeting stringent American Chemical Society specifications for laboratory use. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, qualifying under tariff item 2902.30.00 as toluene, and is used in analytical chemistry, extractions, and chromatography.
Industrial Grade Toluene
Industrial Grade Toluene is a colorless liquid aromatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent in paints, coatings, and adhesives. As a separate chemically defined compound, it is classified under tariff item 2902.30.00, regardless of its industrial application.
Nitration Grade Toluene
Nitration Grade Toluene is a high-purity form of toluene refined for nitration reactions to produce explosives or pharmaceuticals. It remains a separate chemically defined organic compound, classified under tariff item 2902.30.00, with strict impurity limits for controlled processes.
Pharmaceutical 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, classified under tariff item 2902.30.00, with strict control of residual solvents.
Toluene with Stabilizer
Toluene with Stabilizer is toluene containing a polymerization inhibitor like BHT for safe transport. Per chapter note 1(f), such stabilizers necessary for preservation do not remove the product from tariff item 2902.30.00, as long as they do not make it suitable for a specific use.