Toluene-2,5-Diamine from China
Toluene-2,5-diamine is used in permanent hair dyes and as a photographic chemical intermediate. It is explicitly named in HTS 2921.51.10.00 under diaminotoluenes, fitting the aromatic polyamine definition of the subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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 cosmetic ingredient labeling compliance documentation for hair dye applications
• Test for heavy metal impurities that could trigger hazardous waste regulations
• Declare exact isomer content to avoid misclassification with toluene-2,4-diamine