1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (Mesitylene) from China
Mesitylene is a symmetrical trialkylbenzene used as solvent and pyrotechnic fuel. It qualifies under HTS 2902.90.30 as a polyalkylbenzene per the exact subheading description. High symmetry gives unique solvency properties.
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
• Flash point 52°C requires flame-proof electrical equipment certification
• Biodegradation studies recommended for environmental compliance declarations
• Specify AR (analytical reagent) grade vs technical grade on entry documents