Aromatic Rich Coal Tar Naphtha from China
Coal tar naphtha, a light oil distillate from high temperature coal tar with aromatic hydrocarbons outweighing nonaromatics. HTS 2707.99.10.00 applies to this other light oil from coal tar distillation, serving as solvent or chemical intermediate.
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
• Conduct ISO-standard volatility tests to confirm 'light oil' status
• Maintain chain-of-custody docs from coal tar pyrolysis to import
• Watch for reclassification if blended with >50% specific aromatics like toluene