Stoddard Solvent Dry Cleaning Fluid from China

High-flash Stoddard solvent used in dry cleaning operations, mixture of hydrocarbons with <50% any single compound and >70% petroleum content. HTS 2710.12.45.95 covers this as light oil preparation not pure hydrocarbons. Distills primarily below 210°C per ASTM D86 equivalent.

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

Flash point >38°C required for domestic transport; document for CBP petroleum classification

Industrial vs consumer packaging affects entry; retail packs may need different labeling

Test for sulfur content (<0.01% typical) to avoid environmental import restrictions