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Carbolic Oil from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

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