2,4,6-Trinitrobenzophenone from Mexico
2,4,6-Trinitrobenzophenone bears three nitro groups on one ring, exemplifying heavily nitrated aromatic ketones under HTS 2914.79.40.00. Used in energetic materials research.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• ATF/ITAR review likely; declare research vs. explosive end-use explicitly
• Yellow explosive label required; ship <5kg per package
• Molecular weight confirmation prevents TNT analog confusion