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99% Pure m-Xylene Industrial Grade from Japan

High-purity m-xylene (99%) used in industrial applications as a solvent for paints, coatings, and resins. Classified under HTS 2902.42.00.00 as a chemically defined cyclic hydrocarbon meeting Chapter 29 note (a) for separate organic compounds. Essential precursor for isophthalic acid production.

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

- Provide certificate of analysis showing ≥99% purity to distinguish from crude mixtures

- Use stainless steel drums or IBC totes certified for Class 3 flammable liquids

- Declare exact isomer via GC-MS testing to prevent reclassification to other xylene codes