Tolylenediamine (2,4-Diaminotoluene) from China

Tolylenediamine is an aromatic polyamine used primarily as an intermediate in polyurethane production and as a curing agent for epoxy resins. It falls under HTS 2921.59.80.90 as an aromatic polyamine derivative not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading. This chemically defined compound meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate organic compounds.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical purity certificates to verify classification under Chapter 29

Comply with TSCA pre-manufacture notification if introducing new uses in the US

Avoid misclassification as Chapter 27 hydrocarbons by confirming amine functional groups