Paint Thinner Toluene
Technical grade toluene packaged for use as paint thinner and surface cleaner, remains classified as pure toluene under HTS 2902.30.00.00 per chapter notes allowing safety packaging. Contains minimal stabilizers.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If contains >5% petroleum distillates
Becomes organic solvent mixture, not pure chemical compound.
If when blended for gasoline oxygenate
Fuel additives containing toluene classified in Chapter 27.
If packaged with driers or paint additives
Paint chemical preparations exclude pure solvents.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure stabilizer content <1% to avoid reclassification as mixtures under 3824
• Include flash point data (4°C) and VOC content for EPA import clearance
• Use child-resistant packaging if marketed for consumer paint thinning
Related Products under HTS 2902.30.00.00
Industrial Grade Toluene
Toluene (C6H5CH3) is a colorless liquid aromatic hydrocarbon classified under HTS 2902.30.00.00 as a separate chemically defined cyclic hydrocarbon. It serves as a key solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, and chemical manufacturing processes.
ACS Reagent Toluene
American Chemical Society (ACS) grade toluene meets stringent purity standards for laboratory use, classified as pure toluene under HTS 2902.30.00.00. Used in analytical chemistry, extractions, and as a chromatography solvent.
Nitration Grade Toluene
High-purity toluene specifically refined for nitration processes to produce explosives and pharmaceuticals, classified under HTS 2902.30.00.00. Meets strict impurity limits for controlled chemical reactions.
Pharmaceutical Grade Toluene
Ultra-high purity toluene (USP/EP grade) used as extraction solvent in drug manufacturing, classified under HTS 2902.30.00.00 as chemically defined organic compound. Residual solvents strictly controlled.
Toluene with Stabilizer
Toluene containing polymerization inhibitor (e.g., 0.025% BHT) for safe transport, classified under HTS 2902.30.00.00 per chapter note (f) allowing stabilizers necessary for preservation.