Mixed Xylene Solvent for Paint Thinners from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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