n-Hexane (Petroleum Refined) from China
n-Hexane (C6H14) is a straight-chain saturated acyclic hydrocarbon isolated from petroleum naphtha via distillation and molecular sieve purification. It qualifies for HTS 2901.10.40.00 as a petroleum-derived saturated hydrocarbon beyond butanes. Widely used as extraction solvent for oils and in adhesive formulations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit GC-MS analysis confirming >95% n-hexane content and petroleum origin
• Adhere to OSHA permissible exposure limits documentation for worker safety compliance
• Avoid bulk shipments without stabilizer; pure hexane prone to peroxidation