High-Temperature Tar Xylene Fraction from China
Distillation fraction from high-temperature coal tar with >50% xylenes, HTS 2707.30.00.40 'Other'. Applied in adhesive formulations and as a diluent. Qualifies due to aromatic excess over non-aromatics.
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
• Provide supplier affidavits confirming volatile matter specs if challenged on coal type (anthracite/bituminous notes apply analogously)
• Register for TSCA if used in consumer products; pre-import notification required for new chemicals