HTS heading 2908 · Chapter 29
HTS 2908: Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated…
HTS heading 2908 covers halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols. It has 21 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 5.5% (19 lines), Free (2 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts: | |||||
| 2908.11.00.00 | Pentachlorophenol (ISO)[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +40% | Estimate → |
| 2908.19 | Other: | ||||
| 2908.19.05.00 | 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro- propane[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → | |
| 2908.19.10.00 | 6-Chloro-m-cresol [OH=1];m-Chlorophenol; and Chlorothymol[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 67.5% | Estimate → |
| 2908.19.15.00 | 3-Hydroxy-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +62% | Estimate → |
| 2908.19.20.00 | Salts of pentachlorophenol; and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol and its salts[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +40% | Estimate → |
| 2908.19.25.00 | Tetrabromobisphenol A[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2908.19.35.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → |
| 2908.19.60.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,L,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2908.91.00.00 | Dinoseb (ISO) and its salts[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 48.5% | Estimate → |
| 2908.92.00.00 | 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC) (ISO) and its salts[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 48.5% | Estimate → |
| 2908.99 | Other: | ||||
| Derivatives containing only sulfo groups, their salts and esters: | |||||
| 2908.99.03.00 | 2,5-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid, potassium salt; 3,6-Dihydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid; 3,6-Dihydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, sodium salt; 4-Hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, sodium salt; 1-Naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid; and 2-Naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid and its salts[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 45.5% | Estimate → |
| 2908.99.06.00 | 4-Hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid (1-Naphthol-4-sulfonic acid)[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 45.5% | Estimate → | |
| 2908.99.09.00 | 1,8-Dihydroxynaphthalene-3,6-disulfonic acid and its disodium salt[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,L,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +62% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2908.99.12.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,L,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → |
| 2908.99.15.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,L,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2908.99.20.00 | p-Nitrophenol[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +51.5% | Estimate → |
| 2908.99.25.00 | Other nitrophenols[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 51.5% | Estimate → |
| 2908.99.33.00 | Dinitro-o-cresols (other than 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol) and 4-nitro-m-cresol[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +45.5% | Estimate → |
| 2908.99.40.00 | Dinitrobutylphenol and its salts[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +48.5% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2908.99.80.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → |
| 2908.99.90.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 62% | Estimate → |
| IV. ETHERS, ALCOHOL PEROXIDES, ETHER PEROXIDES, ACETAL AND HEMIACETAL PEROXIDES, KETONE PEROXIDES, EPOXIDES WITH A THREE-MEMBERED RING, ACETALS AND HEMIACETALS, AND THEIR HALOGENATED, SULFONATED, NITRATED OR NITROSATED DERIVATIVES: |
21 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 2908.11.00.00 at the general rate of 5.5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (5.5%) | $550.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $597.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- K
- Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- L
- Uruguay Round concessions on intermediate chemicals for dyes
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 2908?
Heading 2908 has 21 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 5.5% (19 lines), Free (2 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 2908?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 2908?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.