2,3-Dichloro-1,4-Naphthoquinone from China
2,3-Dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone is a halogenated quinone derivative used primarily as an intermediate in organic synthesis for dyes and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 2914.79.10.00 as a specifically named aromatic halogenated quinone with other oxygen functions, meeting Chapter 29's criteria for chemically defined organic compounds.
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
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and structure to avoid reclassification
• Ensure SDS and transport docs comply with DOT/UN regulations for hazardous chlorinated compounds
• Verify no impurities push it into mixtures excluded by Chapter 29 note (b)