p-Nitrotoluene Sulfonic Acid from China
p-Nitrotoluene sulfonic acid is a sulfonated and nitrated derivative of toluene (heading 2902), with both sulfo and nitro groups on the aromatic ring. Classified in HTS 2913.00.40.00 as other aromatic sulfonated/nitrated compounds. Used in azo dye manufacturing.
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
• Provide sulfonation degree analysis to distinguish from mono-substituted toluene
• Include wastewater treatment plan if importing large quantities
• Verify no dye formulation additives that would shift to Chapter 32