m-Phenylenediamine from China

m-Phenylenediamine, also known as 1,3-diaminobenzene, serves as a key building block for isocyanates, epoxy resins, and hair dyes. Classified under HTS 2921.51.10.00 as one of the specifically enumerated m-phenylenediamines, which are aromatic polyamines and their derivatives.

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

Include detailed safety data sheets (SDS) specifying mutagenic properties for CBP review

Confirm absence of impurities that could shift classification to other polyamine subheadings

Package with stabilizers only if necessary for transport per Chapter 29 note (f)