2-Nitro-p-cresol from China
2-Nitro-p-cresol is a nitrated derivative of p-cresol (4-methylphenol, heading 2907), with ortho-nitro substitution on the phenolic aromatic ring. Falls under HTS 2913.00.40.00 as other nitrated aromatic compounds. Used in photographic chemicals and antioxidants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Phenolic functionality requires hydroxyl group confirmation via spectroscopy
• Methyl group position critical for cresol derivative classification
• Stabilizer content <1% to avoid mixture classification