Tolylenediamine (2,4-Diaminotoluene) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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