Hexachlorobenzene Contaminated Industrial Solvent Mixture from Japan
A chemical preparation used in industrial cleaning processes that contains hexachlorobenzene (HCB) as a contaminant above regulatory thresholds. It falls under HTS 3824.86.00.00 because it is a mixture specified in subheading note 3 to chapter 38, explicitly containing hexachlorobenzene. These mixtures are typically waste or restricted substances requiring special handling.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Obtain EPA TSCA certification confirming compliance with toxic substance import restrictions for hexachlorobenzene
• Provide detailed chemical analysis reports documenting HCB concentration to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper hazardous waste manifests and avoid common pitfalls like incomplete REACH-like documentation