Pentachlorophenol

Pentachlorophenol is a fully chlorinated phenol derivative with five chlorine atoms, specifically listed under products in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for HTS 2908.19.35.00. Historically used as a wood preservative, it is now primarily an industrial chemical intermediate.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3808.52.00.00Lower: 24% vs 40.5%

If in wood treatment formulations

When put up as goods for preservation of wood, classification moves to Chapter 38 based on specific use.

2908.91.00.00Same rate: 40.5%

If as salts of halogenated phenols

Phenol salts are classified in separate subheadings within 2908 based on additional U.S. note distinctions.

2933.19.23.00Higher: 41.5% vs 40.5%

If containing heterocyclic rings

Structural modifications creating heterocycles shift to Chapter 29 heterocyclic compound headings.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Provide EPA registration if applicable and TSCA certification for new chemical import compliance

Declare exact chlorine substitution pattern via NMR or GC-MS analysis to confirm 2908 classification

Watch for restrictions under Rotterdam Convention; obtain prior informed consent where required

Related Products under HTS 2908.19.35.00

2,4,6-Trichlorophenol

2,4,6-Trichlorophenol is a halogenated derivative of phenol with three chlorine substituents, classified under HTS 2908.19.35.00 as it falls within products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for this category of chlorinated phenols. It is commonly used as an intermediate in pesticide and herbicide synthesis.

Tetrachlorophenol (2,3,4,6-isomer)

The 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol isomer is a tetra-substituted halogenated phenol derivative included in additional U.S. note 3 products for HTS 2908.19.35.00. Used in specialty chemical manufacturing and as a synthetic intermediate.

2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol

This symmetrical tetrachlorophenol isomer (2,3,5,6-) qualifies under HTS 2908.19.35.00 as a halogen-substituted phenol derivative per additional U.S. note 3. Primarily utilized in flame retardant chemical synthesis.

3,4-Dichlorophenol

3,4-Dichlorophenol contains adjacent chlorine substituents meta/para to the hydroxyl group, fitting HTS 2908.19.35.00 criteria for halogen-only phenol derivatives in additional U.S. note 3. Used in dye intermediate production.

2,4-Dichlorophenol

2,4-Dichlorophenol features two chlorine substituents on the phenol ring, qualifying as a halogen-only derivative under HTS 2908.19.35.00 per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. It serves as a key intermediate in synthesizing herbicides like 2,4-D.

2,4,5-Trichlorophenol

2,4,5-Trichlorophenol, with chlorine at positions 2,4, and 5, is a defined halogenated phenol derivative captured by additional U.S. note 3 to section VI in HTS 2908.19.35.00. It functions as a precursor in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.