Commercial Xylene Solvent (Coal Tar) from China
Commercial-grade xylene solvent blend from coal tar distillation, >50% total xylenes, used in thinning paints and varnishes. Classified in HTS 2707.30.00 as it meets the weight percentage note for xylenes and has aromatic constituents exceeding nonaromatics. Not a petroleum product.
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
• Label drums with 'Coal Tar Xylenes' and provide origin certificates to distinguish from 2710 solvents
• Comply with VOC regulations; declare Reid vapor pressure to avoid EPA issues
• Bulk imports (> certain volume) may require ISF filing 24hrs prior; common error is late manifests