6-Chloro-o-toluidine from China
6-Chloro-o-toluidine, also known as 2-amino-6-chlorotoluene, is a specific aromatic monoamine derivative explicitly named in HTS 2921.43.04.00. This chemically pure compound serves as a key building block in azo dye manufacturing and pharmaceutical intermediates. Its classification is based on its toluidine structure with chlorine substitution.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Include NMR or HPLC test results in documentation to confirm isomer identity as 6-chloro variant
• Comply with TSCA inventory requirements; pre-register if new use intended beyond dye production
• Avoid packaging that suggests consumer use to prevent misclassification as Chapter 38 retail preparations