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Nitrobenzene from Japan

Nitrobenzene (C6H5NO2) is the simplest nitrated aromatic hydrocarbon, used in aniline production and as solvent. Classified under HTS 2904.99.47.00 as an 'other' nitrated aromatic hydrocarbon.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• UN 1662 classification requires specific placarding and segregation from reducers

• Benzene TWA limit 1 ppm applies to workplace exposure post-import

• Distillation specs (BP 210.9°C, purity 99.9%) critical for statistical breakout