2-Chloro-5-nitroaniline from China
2-Chloro-5-nitroaniline features both halogen and nitro substitution on aniline, explicitly listed in HTS 2921.42.18.00. Critical intermediate for disperse dyes and pharmaceuticals. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for aromatic monoamine derivatives.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Highly colored; use amber glass/foil packaging to prevent photodegradation
• Melting point 108°C; declare solid form vs melt to determine shipping conditions
• Cross-reference with C.I. dye index if used in pigment manufacturing