Carbolic Acid Coal Tar Distillate
Carbolic acid, synonymous with hydroxybenzene, in distillate form from coal tar containing more than 50 percent by weight hydroxybenzene. Primarily used in disinfectants and herbicide synthesis. Falls under HTS 2707.99.51.00 as a high-hydroxybenzene coal tar product.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formulated as disinfectant herbicide
Pesticidal formulations of phenols classify under Chapter 38 as goods specified therein.
If cumene process derived
Phenol from petroleum cumene oxidation is synthetic, under Chapter 29.
If aromatic mixtures without phenol dominance
Coal tar aromatics not phenolic classify as other mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include coal tar source certificate; CBP often challenges non-coal tar claims
• Adhere to OSHA PEL of 5 ppm; provide worker exposure documentation
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Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) 99% Pure
Phenol, also known as hydroxybenzene or carbolic acid, is a fundamental aromatic compound containing more than 50 percent by weight of hydroxybenzene, distilled from high temperature coal tar. It is widely used in the production of phenolic resins, pharmaceuticals, and disinfectants. This product falls under HTS 2707.99.51.00 due to its high hydroxybenzene content exceeding the aromatic threshold in coal tar distillates.
Coal Tar Phenol Crystals Industrial Grade
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High-Purity Hydroxybenzene Flakes
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Phenol Liquor 85% Hydroxybenzene
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