Polymerization Grade Ethylbenzene from China
Ultra-high purity ethylbenzene (99.9%+) with low benzene content (<50 ppm) for dehydrogenation reactors producing polystyrene precursor styrene. Classifies under 2902.60.00.00 as defined cyclic hydrocarbon per Chapter 29 exclusion from petroleum mixtures.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide GC purity chromatogram showing <100 ppm non-aromatics to prevent Chapter 27 misclassification
• Use nitrogen-padded ISO tanks to prevent oxidation during ocean transit
• Include alkylation catalyst residue analysis (<1 ppm) in documentation