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p-Chlorobenzonitrile from Mexico

p-Chlorobenzonitrile is an aromatic nitrile-function compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with both a cyano group and a chlorine atom at the para position. It falls under HTS 2926.90.14.00 as a specifically named aromatic nitrile used primarily as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. This chemical is a separate, chemically defined organic compound consistent with Chapter 29 note (a).

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

110%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming 99%+ purity and exact chemical identity to avoid misclassification as mixtures under Chapter 38

• Ensure proper UN 3439 hazardous material declaration and packaging compliant with DOT 49 CFR for toxic solid transport

• Include end-use statement if for R&D to qualify for lower duties under HTS 9810.00.60; avoid bulk imports without FDA registration if pharmaceutical intermediate