2-Amino-5-nitrobenzophenone from Mexico
2-Amino-5-nitrobenzophenone is an aromatic amino-ketone with a nitro group, classified under HTS 2922.39.2500 for aromatic amino-ketones with single oxygen function, per additional U.S. note 3. The nitro group does not create additional oxygen functions beyond the ketone. Used in synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
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 analytical data confirming single ketone function and aromaticity; nitro compounds require explosion risk assessment in shipping docs
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as multi-oxygen due to nitro—chapter notes exclude it from 'oxygen function' count