New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

o-Xylene Solvent for Paint Manufacturing from Germany

Technical grade o-xylene used as a solvent in alkyd resin paints and coatings, classified under HTS 2902.41.00.00 because it remains a separate chemically defined compound despite solvent applications. Excludes formulated paint products or mixtures.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Separate from formulated paints (Chapter 32) by providing pure compound CoA

• Comply with VOC emission regulations for solvent imports

• Use stainless steel containers to prevent contamination