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2707.99.55.00

Metacresol, orthocresol, paracresol and metaparacresol, all the foregoing having a purity of 75 percent or more by weight

Classification path

  1. Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the nonaromatic constituents
  2. Other
  3. Other
  4. Phenols
  5. Metacresol, orthocresol, paracresol and metaparacresol, all the foregoing having a purity of 75 percent or more by weight

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
0.9¢/kg + 3%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
15.4¢/kg + 42.5%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 2707

About heading 2707

Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the nonaromatic constituents

Heading 2707 covers oils and other products from high temperature coal tar distillation and similar aromatic products where aromatic constituents by weight exceed nonaromatic constituents. The heading first names benzene, toluene, xylenes, naphthalene and certain aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures, then covers other products such as creosote oils, phenols and carbon black feedstocks.

Full guide to heading 2707

Products in this heading

  • Benzene
  • Toluene
  • Xylenes, including m-xylene, o-xylene and p-xylene
  • Naphthalene
  • Creosote oils
  • Light oil from coal tar distillation
  • Carbazole with purity of 65% or more by weight
  • Carbon black feedstocks

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for benzene?

Benzene is classified under 2707.10.00.00, and its general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on toluene?

Toluene is classified under 2707.20.00.00, and its general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify xylenes?

Classify xylenes by isomer: m-xylene is 2707.30.00.10, o-xylene is 2707.30.00.20, p-xylene is 2707.30.00.30, and other xylene is 2707.30.00.40, each with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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