m-Xylene Diamine from China
m-Xylene diamine (2,4-diaminotoluene) is a meta-substituted xylylene diamine explicitly listed under HTS 2921.59.1700 for aromatic polyamines. It is widely used in epoxy resin curing agents and polyimide synthesis.
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
• Label with exact IUPAC name and CAS 823-40-5 to prevent confusion with p- or o- isomers
• Comply with EPA TSCA inventory requirements; pre-notify for new uses
• Avoid declaring as 'diaminotoluene' generically; specify meta isomer per HTS description