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Middle Oil from Coal Tar from China

Middle oil is an intermediate distillation fraction from coal tar containing naphthalene, phenols, and aromatics for chemical synthesis. HTS 2707.99.90.90 covers it as other aromatic-dominant products. Not pure enough for 2707.10-2707.40 specifics.

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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide boiling range specs (200-250°C); ensure aromatic weight certification; handle as flammable liquid Class 3