2903.89.20.00/Trichloromethylbenzene/Japan

Trichloromethylbenzene from Japan

Trichloromethylbenzene (benzotrichloride) features CCl3 group attached to benzene ring. Classified HTS 2903.89.20.00 as halogenated derivative from aromatic hydrocarbon. Key intermediate for benzoyl chloride.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Hydrolyzes with moisture; require dry, inert atmosphere shipping

• UN 2438 designation; Class 8 corrosive

• Confirm side-chain chlorination vs ring chlorination via spectroscopy