Phenolic Light Oil (Coal Tar)
Light oil fraction from coal tar with phenolic content >50% aromatics, for solvent use. Classified 2707.99.59.00 excluding benzene/toluene/naphthalene pure streams.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If 90%+ distills at 210°C with petroleum origin
Light petroleum oils meeting subheading 2710.12 criteria take precedence
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Distill per ISO 3405 to confirm <210°C profile vs 2710; document exclusion from 2707.10-40; use proper UN numbers for phenol hazards
Related Products under HTS 2707.99.59.00
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.
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.