2,4-Diaminotoluene from China

2,4-Diaminotoluene (toluenediamine) is a key intermediate for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) in polyurethane production. Classified under HTS 2942.00.10.00 per U.S. note 3 for specified aromatic diamines used in industrial applications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.5%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Specify 2,4-isomer content (>97%) as mixtures with 2,6-isomer affect classification

Provide distillation range and melting point data confirming chemical identity

Declare as 'molten/crystalline industrial intermediate only' avoiding polymer prepolymer confusion