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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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