p-Xylene with Stabilizer from China
p-Xylene containing polymerization inhibitor (e.g., 10 ppm t-butylcatechol) necessary for safe transport, still classified as the base compound under HTS 2902.43.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (f). Used in chemical intermediate production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Document stabilizer addition solely for preservation/transport to maintain Chapter 29 classification
• Specify inhibitor concentration (<50 ppm) on COA to avoid Chapter 38 mixture classification
• Ensure compatibility testing for stainless steel 316L tankers used in bulk import