Technical Grade o-Toluenesulfonamide 98% from China
Technical grade o-Toluenesulfonamide at 98% purity, containing minor isomers as impurities, used in industrial plasticizer production for PVC flooring. Classified under HTS 2935.90.1500 as it remains a separate chemically defined sulfonamide per Chapter 29 note (a), despite minor impurities. Key intermediate for synthetic resins and coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide assay report confirming sulfonamide content >97% to avoid reclassification as 'other organic compounds' in 2934
• Classify based on principal use documentation; include end-user letters if challenged by CBP