Benzotrifluoride from China
Benzotrifluoride (trifluoromethylbenzene) features three fluorine atoms on a methyl group attached to benzene. Falls under HTS 2903.89.20.00 as a halogenated aromatic derivative. Valuable solvent and synthetic intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 19F-NMR essential to confirm trifluoromethyl vs ring fluorination
• Classify based on parent hydrocarbon (benzene) per chapter note precedence
• UN 2544 designation for international shipping