3-Picoline (Beta-Picoline)
3-Picoline, or beta-picoline, is a methylpyridine isomer obtained from coal tar distillation with aromatic components outweighing non-aromatic ones. Classified under HTS 2707.99.20.00 due to its status as a picoline from high temperature coal tar processing. Key raw material for herbicides and pharmaceuticals.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If produced synthetically rather than from coal tar
Synthetic versions treated as pyridine derivatives in Chapter 29, excluding coal tar origin.
If petroleum-derived light oil preparation
Petroleum distillates with similar boiling range classified in 2710, not coal tar products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab test results confirming volatile matter and distillation origin matching Chapter 27 definitions
• Label containers with UN hazard info (flammable liquid) and HTS-specific details for compliance
Related Products under HTS 2707.99.20.00
4-Picoline (Gamma-Picoline)
4-Picoline is a coal tar distillate picoline featuring a methyl group at the 4-position of pyridine, with aromatic constituents dominant. It qualifies for HTS 2707.99.20.00 as a specified 'other' product from high temperature coal tar. Utilized in agrochemical production and as a solvent.
2-Picoline (Alpha-Picoline)
2-Picoline is a colorless liquid heterocyclic compound with the formula C5H4NCH3, derived from the distillation of high temperature coal tar where aromatic constituents predominate. It falls under HTS 2707.99.20.00 as a specific picoline product meeting the chapter's criteria for coal tar distillates. Primarily used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.
Picoline Mixture (Mixed Isomers)
Commercial picoline mixture containing 2-, 3-, and 4-picoline isomers from coal tar rectification where aromatics exceed non-aromatics by weight. Falls under HTS 2707.99.20.00 as explicitly named 'picolines' in the tariff. Used in fine chemical manufacturing.
Technical Grade 2-Methylpyridine (Picoline)
Technical grade 2-methylpyridine, known as 2-picoline, sourced from high temperature coal tar with dominant aromatic profile. HTS 2707.99.20.00 applies to this unrefined distillate form used industrially. Essential for synthesis of antiviral drugs and pesticides.