Industrial Grade Benzene
Pure benzene (C6H6), a colorless liquid cyclic hydrocarbon used primarily as a solvent and chemical intermediate in manufacturing styrene, phenol, and other aromatics. Classified under HTS 2902.20.00.00 as it is a separate chemically defined cyclic hydrocarbon. Meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate organic compounds.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If crude technical grade with impurities
Benzene containing >50% impurities falls under Chapter 27 as crude benzene, not Chapter 29 chemically defined compounds.
If benzene dissolved in solvents for safety/transport
Solutions where solvent renders product suitable for specific use (not just safety/transport) classified as chemical preparations in 3824.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain safety data sheets (SDS) and ensure UN 1114 hazardous material declaration for DOT compliance
• Verify purity certificates (typically >99.9%) to confirm classification as chemically defined benzene
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; pure benzene cannot contain >1% toluene or other impurities
Related Products under HTS 2902.20.00.00
Nitration Grade Benzene
High-purity benzene (>99.99%) specifically for nitrobenzene production via nitration process. Aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon essential for explosives, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. HTS 2902.20.00.00 as pure chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 note (a).
Polymerization Grade Benzene
Ultra-high purity benzene for polystyrene and cumene production via catalytic polymerization. Cyclic hydrocarbon meeting stringent non-staining requirements for plastics manufacturing. Classified HTS 2902.20.00.00 as separate chemically defined organic compound.
Thiophene-Free Benzene
Purified benzene with thiophene content <0.2 ppm, essential for pharmaceutical intermediate production. Colorless flammable liquid cyclic hydrocarbon. HTS 2902.20.00.00 per Chapter 29 chemically defined compounds exclusion of mixtures.
Anhydrous Benzene
Water-free (<20 ppm H2O) benzene for moisture-sensitive Grignard reactions and organometallic synthesis. Pure cyclic hydrocarbon solvent. Classified under 2902.20.00.00 as chemically defined compound without excluded water content.
ACS Reagent Benzene
American Chemical Society specification benzene meeting rigorous purity standards for laboratory analysis. Contains specific impurities limits per ACS monograph. HTS 2902.20.00.00 as pure cyclic hydrocarbon despite lab-grade designation.
Styrene Monomer Feedstock Benzene
Pipeline specification benzene for ethylbenzene/styrene monomer production via alkylation. Meets non-coloring specs for clear polystyrene. Pure C6H6 classified 2902.20.00.00.