n-Butylbenzene from Mexico
n-Butylbenzene features a straight-chain butyl group attached to benzene, serving as an intermediate for surfactants and plasticizers. It qualifies under HTS 2902.90.30 as a chemically defined alkylbenzene per Chapter 29 note (a). The pure compound status distinguishes it from mixtures.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit NMR spectrum confirming structural identity and purity level
• Classify as UN 2709; require IBCs or drums with flame arrestors for transport
• Maintain segregation from polyalkylbenzenes during inventory to preserve specific HTS identification