Nitromethane from Japan
Nitromethane (CH3NO2) features a nitro group (-NO2) attached to methane but classified under HTS 2929.90.50.95 per chapter note excluding nitro groups from heading 2929 definition for nitrogen-functions. Used in fuels and explosives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• UN 1268 flammable liquid; ATF permit may be required for explosive precursor status
• Purity >99% required for Chapter 29; technical grades go to 3824
• Distinguish from nitrobenzene (2904.20) by aliphatic vs aromatic nature