Analysis
Heading 2928 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine. It has 5 tariff lines.
The spread of 6.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 6.5%, applies to 2928.00.25 (other: aromatic) and 2928.00.50 (other: other).
1 of its 5 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (20%) and 4 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6.5%. The median line pays 3.7%.
Its lines are 2928.00.10 for methyl ethyl ketoxime (3.7%), 2928.00.15 for organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine… (duty-free), 2928.00.25 for other: aromatic (6.5%), 2928.00.30 for other: drugs (3.7%) and 2928.00.50 for other: other (6.5%).
Its median rate of 3.7% sits at the 34th percentile of the headings in chapter 29.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199) and Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2928.00.10 | Methyl ethyl ketoxime | 3.7% |
| 2928.00.15 | Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine: phenylhydrazine | Free |
| 2928.00.25 | Other: aromatic | 6.5% |
| 2928.00.30 | Other: drugs | 3.7% |
| 2928.00.50 | Other: other | 6.5% |