2,4,6-Trimethylaniline (Mesidine) from China

Mesidine, or 2,4,6-trimethylaniline, is a sterically hindered aromatic amine listed under HTS 2921.49.10.00, used in synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and polymer additives. As a chemically defined aromatic monoamine derivative, it properly falls in Chapter 29.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.8%

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

CAS 88-05-1 certificate required; declare exact isomeric purity to match HTS listing

Solid form requires anti-caking agent declaration if added per Chapter 29 note (f)

Watch for classification as 'xylidine mixture' which falls under different statistical reporting