Mixed Xylene Solvent for Paint Thinners from Japan
High-purity mixed xylene isomers (95%+ total xylenes) packaged for use in formulating paint thinners and varnishes. This product is specifically classifiable under HTS 2902.44.00.00 as mixed xylene isomers, a separate chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 notes. The end-use as solvent does not affect its chemical classification.
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
• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) showing <1% benzene content to meet OSHA/TSCA requirements; use steel drums or IBC totes certified for UN1262; declare as 'solvent naphtha' only if documentation supports mixed xylene composition