Benzotrifluoride from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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