1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-ethylphenyl)ethane
1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-ethylphenyl)ethane (DDE) is a chlorinated diaryl ethane compound specifically enumerated under HTS 2903.99.10.00, used historically as an intermediate in DDT synthesis and environmental monitoring standards.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If analogs or derivatives not specifically named
Only explicitly listed compounds receive 2903.99.10.00; structural analogs go to residual categories.
If imported as diagnostic reagent kit component
Laboratory reagents in diagnostic preparations shift to Chapter 38 provisions.
If classified by environmental pollutant function
Certain organochlorine reference standards may fall under miscellaneous heterocyclic provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include documentation proving analytical reference standard use, not pesticidal application
• Declare under TSCA Section 13 with research exemption justification if applicable
• Provide Certificate of Analysis with exact CAS 72-55-9 identification and purity
Related Products under HTS 2903.99.10.00
m-Dichlorobenzene
m-Dichlorobenzene, also known as 1,3-dichlorobenzene, is a colorless liquid chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon used primarily as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis and as a solvent. It falls under HTS 2903.99.10.00 as a specifically enumerated halogenated derivative of aromatic hydrocarbons.
1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene
1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene is a symmetrical trichlorinated benzene derivative used in the production of herbicides, dyes, and as a synthetic intermediate. It is explicitly listed under HTS 2903.99.10.00 among trichlorobenzenes as a halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon.
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Technical Grade
Although not always explicitly listed, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene technical grade falls under the trichlorobenzenes provision of HTS 2903.99.10.00 as a halogenated derivative of aromatic hydrocarbons used in dyestuff and pesticide synthesis.
m-Dichlorobenzene ACS Reagent Grade
ACS reagent grade m-dichlorobenzene meets American Chemical Society standards for laboratory purity, used in chromatography and synthetic applications. Classified under HTS 2903.99.10.00 as the specifically named halogenated aromatic compound.
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene, a less common but commercially traded isomer, falls under the HTS 2903.99.10.00 trichlorobenzenes provision as a halogenated derivative of benzene used in specialty chemical synthesis.