2-Nitro-o-cresol Technical Grade from China
Technical grade 2-nitro-o-cresol contains minor impurities but remains a chemically defined nitrated o-cresol for pesticide manufacturing. Classified in HTS 2908.99.3300 as it matches dinitro-o-cresols exclusion criteria and 4-nitro-m-cresol listing. Chapter 29 note (a) allows impurities if chemically defined.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
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 impurity levels <5% to stay under pure compound definition; use UN-approved packaging for corrosive nitro compounds
• Pre-clear with CBP for technical vs. pure grade