3-Nitro-o-toluic Acid from China

3-Nitro-o-toluic acid (3-nitro-2-methylbenzoic acid) is an explicitly named nitrated derivative of o-toluic acid used in agrochemical and pharmaceutical intermediate production. Classified under HTS 2916.39.03.00 as a specific aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivative. Supplied as off-white to pale yellow solid.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.5%

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

HPLC chromatograms verifying >98% single isomer purity essential for specific HTS claim

CAS registry verification (1477-65-6) against import declaration to prevent mismatches

Stable under ambient conditions but include thermal stability data for extended ocean transit