HTS subheading · chapter 29
2909.30
Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Analysis
Subheading 2909.30 covers aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, within heading 2909. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 8 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 8 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (12%) and 7 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 5.5%. The median line pays 5.5%.
The spread of 5.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 5.5%, applies to 2909.30.05 (5-Chloro-2-nitroanisole…) and 2909.30.07 (decabromodiphenyl oxide; and Octabromodiphenyl…).
The US splits it as follows: 2909.30.05 for 5-Chloro-2-nitroanisole; 6-Chloro-3-nitro-p-dimethoxybenzene; and… (5.5%), 2909.30.07 for decabromodiphenyl oxide; and Octabromodiphenyl oxide (5.5%), 2909.30.09 for bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane; Pentabromodiphenyl oxide; and Tetra… (duty-free), 2909.30.10 for 6-tert-Butyl-3-methyl-2,4-dinitroanisole (Musk ambrette) and other… (5.5%), 2909.30.20 for odoriferous or flavoring compounds: other (5.5%), 2909.30.30 for other: pesticides (5.5%), 2909.30.40 for products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI (5.5%) and 2909.30.60 for other: other (5.5%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2909.30.05 | 5-Chloro-2-nitroanisole; 6-Chloro-3-nitro-p-dimethoxybenzene; and Dimethyl diphenyl ether | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.07 | Decabromodiphenyl oxide; and Octabromodiphenyl oxide | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.09 | Bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane; Pentabromodiphenyl oxide; and Tetra decabromodiphenoxy benzene | Free |
| 2909.30.10 | 6-tert-Butyl-3-methyl-2,4-dinitroanisole (Musk ambrette) and other artificial musks | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.20 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds: other | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.30 | Other: pesticides | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.40 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.60 | Other: other | 5.5% |