2-tert-Butylethylphenol from Japan
2-tert-Butylethylphenol is an explicitly listed monophenol under HTS 2907.19.61.00, featuring ethyl and tert-butyl substitution on the phenolic ring. This chemical serves as a key intermediate for producing alkylphenol resins and rubber antioxidants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit CAS registry verification (exact match required) and certificate of analysis proving >95% purity
• Ensure commercial invoice specifies 'pure 2-tert-butylethylphenol' not mixtures to maintain Chapter 29(a) classification
• Avoid anti-dusting agents exceeding Chapter 29(g) limits which trigger prepared chemical mixture classification