Meta-Xylene Heavy Fraction from China
Heavy distillate fraction from coal tar rich in meta-xylene (>50% by weight), employed as a solvent in inks and resins. Falls under HTS 2707.30.00 due to xylene purity meeting subheading criteria and aromatic > nonaromatic content. Derived specifically from high temperature coal tar.
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
• Include volatility specs matching subheading definitions; dry mineral-matter-free basis testing if challenged
• Register under TSCA if not on inventory; common pitfall is missing PMN for imported mixtures
• Segregate from petroleum products in storage to maintain coal tar classification evidence