Benzyl Cyanide (Phenylacetonitrile) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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