2,3-Xylenol from Mexico
2,3-Xylenol (2,3-dimethylphenol) is a vicinal dimethyl monophenol covered by HTS 2907.19.61.00 xylenols provision. Primarily used in specialty polymer synthesis and fragrance intermediates.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide boiling point documentation (212°C) and refractive index for authenticity
• Include declaration of <0.1% polymer precursors to avoid resin classification
• Verify distillation purity >98% via fractional distillation records