4-Chlorobenzonitrile Technical Grade

Technical grade 4-chlorobenzonitrile (synonym for p-chlorobenzonitrile) contains ≥98% active ingredient with minor impurities, used as a synthetic intermediate for herbicides like chlorimuron-ethyl. It remains classified under HTS 2926.90.14.00 as the specifically named aromatic nitrile per Chapter 29 note (a) allowing impurities. The para-chloro substitution on the benzonitrile core defines its precise tariff placement.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+25.0%31.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3808.93.15.00Higher: 41.5% vs 31.5%

If pre-formulated into herbicide intermediate mixture

Pesticide formulations containing this nitrile as active ingredient classify under Chapter 38, not pure compounds of Chapter 29.

2903.69Lower: 13.7% vs 31.5%

If for industrial quantities lacking pharma-grade purity

Lower purity industrial chlorobenzonitriles may classify as halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons if nitrile function secondary.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Technical grade requires spec sheet showing <2% impurities; higher impurity levels risk reclassification as 3824 chemical mixture

EPA pesticide chemical code required if end-use is herbicide intermediate; TSCA notification for new chemical processes