Industrial Grade Benzene from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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