Chlorobenzene for Pesticide Synthesis from China
Technical-grade chlorobenzene destined for herbicide production like propanil. Falls under HTS 2903.91.10.00 as a chemically defined chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon, not excluded by end-use per tariff rules.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
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
• Include end-use statement if requested, but classification is based on chemical identity, not use
• Register under TSCA Section 13 for pesticide precursor imports
• Test for dichlorobenzene impurities (<0.5%) to stay in monochlorobenzene subheading