p-Nitrotoluene Technical Grade 99%

Technical grade p-nitrotoluene with 99% purity is a chemically defined nitro hydrocarbon derivative used in industrial synthesis of dyes and agrochemicals. It falls under HTS 2904.20.10.00 due to its specific para-nitro substitution and compliance with Chapter 29 scope for separate organic compounds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2904.20.50.00Same rate: 40.5%

If lower purity with significant impurities

Products not meeting 'separate chemically defined' criteria due to impurities may shift to other 2904.20 provisions.

2914.40.10.00Lower: 39% vs 40.5%

If further oxidized to p-nitrobenzoic acid

Oxidation introduces carboxylic acid function, moving to oxygen-function acids in heading 2914 per Chapter 29 notes.

3204.11.50.00Higher: 41.5% vs 40.5%

If used as synthetic coloring intermediate and packaged accordingly

If prepared specifically for dye production beyond general intermediate use, may fall under Chapter 32 per exclusion note (g).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label containers with GHS pictograms for acute toxicity and ensure proper ventilation in storage per DOT regulations

Include assay reports from GC-MS analysis to prove 99% purity and avoid reclassification as a mixture

Check for stabilizer additions; if added for preservation, still classifiable here per Chapter 29 note (f)