Carbolic Oil from China
Carbolic oil from coal tar distillation contains mixed phenols for plasticizer and herbicide production, classified under HTS 2707.99.90 as other coal tar oils with excess aromatics. It lacks purity for Chapter 29 or concentration for phenolic subheadings.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include batch certificates showing distillation fractions and phenol profiles
• Classify as UN 2022 due to phenol content; verify IBC compliance
• Prevent misentry as waste oils (HTS 2713.90) with purity documentation