Benzyl Cyanide (Phenylacetonitrile) from Japan
Phenylacetonitrile serves as a key aromatic nitrile intermediate in manufacturing nitrile-function pesticides and pharmaceuticals. HTS 2926.90.3000 applies to its pesticide applications per the 'other pesticides' subheading. Its benzene-attached cyanoethyl structure confirms aromatic classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide CAS registry documentation (CAS 140-29-4) matching tariff description for smooth clearance
• Declare precise purity levels (>98%) to distinguish from mixtures classifiable in Chapter 38
• Watch for re-export requirements under pesticide precursor controls in destination countries