p-Xylene (Para-Xylene) Industrial Solvent from China
High-purity p-xylene, containing more than 50% by weight of xylenes as per subheading 2707.30 notes, used primarily as a solvent in paints, coatings, and chemical manufacturing processes. It falls under HTS 2707.30.00.30 due to its derivation from high-temperature coal tar distillation and aromatic dominance over non-aromatic components. This specific isomer is key for industrial applications requiring precise solvency properties.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify product purity exceeds 50% xylenes by weight via lab analysis to meet subheading 2707.30 criteria; retain certificates for CBP review
• Declare exact isomer (p-xylene) and source (coal tar or similar) on entry docs to avoid reclassification to petroleum oils under Chapter 27