o-Tolyl Isocyanate Stabilized with 0.05% Benzoyl Chloride from Mexico
Stabilized o-tolyl isocyanate containing 0.05% benzoyl chloride as a preservative, permitted under HTS 2929.10.20.00 per Chapter note (f) for added stabilizers necessary for transport. Used in fine chemical synthesis for herbicides. Retains classification as the base isocyanate compound.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document stabilizer as <1% and non-functional; comply with REACH-like declarations
• Pitfall: Excessive stabilizer (>5%) triggers mixture classification