Cresol Mixture (Ortho/Para/Meta Blend) from China
A commercial cresol mixture containing ortho, para, and meta isomers qualifies under HTS 2907.12.00.00 for cresols, as it consists of isomers of the same organic compound per chapter note (b). Used in disinfectants and synthetic musk production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
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
• Document isomer composition ratios to justify cresol classification over mixtures; use UN-approved drums for phenol hazards; test for impurities to stay within chapter note (a) allowances