Technical Grade o-Xylene for Solvent Use from China
Technical-grade o-xylene (>90% purity) from coal tar distillation, used as an industrial solvent in paints and coatings. It meets HTS 2707.30.00.20 criteria with >50% o-xylene content and aromatic dominance over nonaromatics. Provides solvency for resins and extraction processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit gas chromatography (GC) analysis proving >50% o-xylene to avoid disputes with CBP during entry examination
• Comply with VOC emission regulations; declare as hazardous substance and prepare spill response plans for port handling