Toluene-Xylene Paint Solvent Blend from China
A mixed organic solvent containing toluene and xylene for thinning enamels and lacquers in industrial painting operations. Classified under HTS 3814.00.50 as 'other' composite solvents not specified elsewhere. Essential for achieving proper flow and leveling in high-performance coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates showing composite nature; comply with toluene exposure limits in SDS
• Use UN-approved containers for hazardous material transport
• Watch for reclassification if aromatic content exceeds certain thresholds