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