2-Chloro-6-methylphenol (6-Chloro-m-cresol technical grade) from Japan
Technical grade 6-Chloro-m-cresol (2-chloro-6-methylphenol) is a high-purity industrial chemical listed under HTS 2908.19.10.00. Used extensively as a biocide in leather tanning and metalworking fluids.
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
• Specify technical grade purity (≥98%) in commercial invoice to justify chemical classification over mixture
• EPA antimicrobial pesticide registration may be required for downstream industrial applications
• Avoid plastic drum liners incompatible with phenolic corrosion; use HDPE or fluoropolymer