Cumene (Isopropylbenzene) from China
Cumene is an alkylbenzene consisting of a benzene ring with an isopropyl group attached, used primarily as an intermediate in phenol and acetone production. It falls under HTS 2902.90.30 as a chemically defined cyclic hydrocarbon with an alkyl substituent. This classification applies to pure alkylbenzenes meeting chapter 29 criteria for separate organic compounds.
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
• Verify purity through Certificate of Analysis (COA) to confirm classification as chemically defined compound under Chapter 29
• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) showing flammability hazards; ensure proper UN packaging for hazardous goods
• Avoid misclassification as petroleum distillate by providing lab documentation distinguishing from Chapter 27 mixtures