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p-Nitrotoluene with Stabilizer from Japan

p-Nitrotoluene containing a stabilizer for preservation during transport qualifies under HTS 2904.20.10.00 per Chapter 29 note (f). This yellow crystalline compound remains a separate chemically defined nitro derivative used primarily as an intermediate for toluidines.

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%

Import Tips

Document stabilizer type and concentration (<1% typically) to prove necessity for preservation per note (f)

Ensure temperature-controlled shipping to prevent decomposition; melting point ~54°C

Avoid water-dissolved forms unless for safety, as note (d) specifies limited conditions