2904.99.20.00/2-Nitrotoluene-5-sulfonic acid/Japan

2-Nitrotoluene-5-sulfonic acid from Japan

2-Nitrotoluene-5-sulfonic acid is a sulfonated and nitrated derivative of toluene, featuring a nitro group at the ortho position and a sulfonic acid group at the meta position relative to the methyl group. It falls under HTS 2904.99.20.00 as a chemically defined nitrotoluenesulfonic acid, consistent with Chapter 29 notes for sulfonated, nitrated hydrocarbons. This compound is primarily used as an intermediate in dye synthesis.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify chemical purity via Certificate of Analysis (COA) as impurities may affect classification under Chapter 29 note (a)

• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and proper UN hazmat shipping declarations for corrosive liquid handling

• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as dye product (HTS 3204) if not chemically defined compound