Phenol (Hydroxybenzene)
Pure phenol, a basic aromatic compound derived from coal tar distillation, used in resins and plastics production. Classified under HTS 2707.99.59.00 as it is a phenol from high temperature coal tar where aromatic constituents predominate. Exceeds 50% aromatic content by weight.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically synthesized rather than coal tar derived
Synthetic phenols fall under Chapter 29 as organic chemicals, not Chapter 27 coal tar products
If mixed with petroleum oils exceeding aromatic limits
Petroleum-based aromatic mixtures classify under heading 2710, not coal tar distillates
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify coal tar derivation via supplier certificates to avoid reclassification; ensure >50% aromatic content documentation; test for purity as impurities may shift to other subheadings
Related Products under HTS 2707.99.59.00
Cresol Mixture (Methylphenols)
Mixed cresols (ortho, meta, para-methylphenols) from coal tar rectification, used in disinfectants and herbicides. Falls under 2707.99.59.00 as 'other phenols' from high temperature coal tar with dominant aromatic profile.
Xylenol (Dimethylphenols)
Xylenol isomers from coal tar phenol fraction, essential for phenolic resins and antioxidants. HTS 2707.99.59.00 applies to these other coal tar phenols where aromatics outweigh non-aromatics.
Coal Tar Carbolic Oil
Crude carbolic oil rich in phenols from high temperature coal tar distillation, used for further phenol recovery. Classified in 2707.99.59.00 as other phenolic fractions with aromatic prevalence.
Tar Acid Oil (Phenolic)
Phenolic tar acids oil from coal tar light oil fractionation, containing phenols beyond basic types. HTS 2707.99.59.00 covers these as other phenols from aromatic-dominant coal tar products.
Naphthol-Rich Coal Tar Phenols
Coal tar distillate enriched with naphthols (hydroxynaphthalenes) for dye intermediates. Falls under 2707.99.59.00 as other phenols from high temperature tar with aromatic superiority.
Higher Phenolic Coal Tar Fraction
Distillation fraction containing C9+ phenols from coal tar, used in specialty resins. HTS 2707.99.59.00 for these complex other phenols where aromatics exceed non-aromatics.