3-(Trifluoromethyl) aniline (m-Aminobenzotrifluoride) from Japan
Meta-substituted aniline with trifluoromethyl group, listed under HTS 2921.43.24.00 as an aromatic monoamine derivative related to toluidines. Qualifies per Chapter 29 for chemically defined organic amine compounds. Widely used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Fluorinated compounds need specific CoA confirming >99% purity to avoid mixture classification
• Handle as corrosive; use secondary containment in packaging per IMDG Code
• Verify not a hormone intermediate (2937) by end-use declaration to prevent misrouting