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2904.99.20.00Nitrotoluenesulfonic acids
HTS Code 2904.99.20.00 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesOrganic chemicalsSulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated:Other:Other:Nitrotoluenesulfonic acids in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 2904.99.20.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 6, 2026
- Base duty$550.0012.7%
- Section 301 – China$2,500.0057.5%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0028.8%
- Customs fees$47.141.1%
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Base Duty Rates for 2904.99.20.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- 5.5%
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- A+AUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 15.4¢/kg + 74.5%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China43%
- Mexico15.5%
- Canada15.5%
- Vietnam18%
- Germany10%
US Import Duty on HTS 2904.99.20.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of nitrotoluenesulfonic acids (HTS 2904.99.20.00) from China pay 43% in duties: the 5.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5.5% |
| 43% |
| Mexico | 5.5% |
| 15.5%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | 5.5% |
| 15.5%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | 5.5% |
| 18% |
| Germany | 5.5% |
| 10% |
| Japan | 5.5% |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | 5.5% |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | 5.5% |
| 10% |
| India | 5.5% |
| 15.5% |
| Ireland | 5.5% |
| 10% |
| Italy | 5.5% |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | 5.5% |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | 5.5% |
| 18% |
| Malaysia | 5.5% |
| 15.5% |
| United Kingdom | 5.5% |
| 15.5% |
| France | 5.5% |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | 5.5% |
| 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5.5% |
| 43% |
| Bangladesh | 5.5% |
| 15.5% |
| Cambodia | 5.5% |
| 15.5% |
Duties on goods entered Oct 6, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.
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Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 2904.99.20.00.
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What does HTS code 2904.99.20.00 cover?
HTS code 2904.99.20.00 covers nitrotoluenesulfonic acids, classified under Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 5.5%.
What is the duty rate for HTS 2904.99.20.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 2904.99.20.00 is 5.5%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 15.4¢/kg + 74.5%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on nitrotoluenesulfonic acids (HTS 2904.99.20.00) from China?
As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of nitrotoluenesulfonic acids (HTS 2904.99.20.00) from China pay 43% in duties: the 5.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 2904.99.20.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 2904.99.20.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-06.
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