Coal Tar Light Oil from China
Light oil obtained from the distillation of high temperature coal tar, primarily containing aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene and toluene. It falls under HTS 2707.99.10.00 because it is a product of coal tar distillation where aromatic constituents exceed nonaromatic ones, classified as light oil. Used as a feedstock in chemical manufacturing.
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 aromatic content exceeds nonaromatic via lab analysis to confirm classification under 2707
• Provide distillation origin documentation proving high temperature coal tar source
• Avoid misclassification as crude benzene (2707.10) by ensuring purity below 50% benzene