p-Nitro-o-xylene Stabilized Flakes from China
Stabilized p-nitro-o-xylene in flake form includes anticaking agents for safe transport and storage, used in agrochemical synthesis. HTS 2904.20.15.00 applies per chapter note 2(f) allowing stabilizers necessary for preservation without changing principal classification.
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
• Declare stabilizer composition (<1%) in entry docs; excess may trigger 'preparation' classification
• Ensure flakes meet melting point specs (72-75°C) to distinguish from liquid isomers
• Pre-notify CBP for high-volume shipments due to nitro compound flammability risks