m-Phenylenediamine from China

Meta-phenylenediamine is used in epoxy resins, dyes, and polymers. It qualifies for HTS 2942.00.10.00 under additional U.S. note 3 to section VI as a di-amine aromatic compound listed in the note's specific products.

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

Certify isomer purity (>98% meta) as ortho/para isomers classify under different provisions

Include polymerization inhibitor certificate to maintain 'separate compound' status

Avoid anti-dusting agents exceeding chapter note (g) limits for identification purposes