o-Xylene (Ortho-Xylene) from China
o-Xylene is a colorless, flammable liquid aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C6H4(CH3)2, classified under HTS 2902.41.00.00 as a cyclic hydrocarbon specifically within the xylenes subheading. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound used primarily as an industrial solvent and chemical intermediate.
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
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming 99%+ purity to avoid reclassification as a mixture
• Ensure proper UN-approved packaging for flammable liquids (Class 3) with accurate SDS documentation
• Verify compliance with TSCA registration for chemical imports into the US