# United States tariff line 2903.99.08.00: p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride

> In the United States tariff, line 2903.99.08.00 covers halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%. It falls under HS subheading 2903.99 in heading 29.03 (chapter 29).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903990800
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2903.99.08.00
- Covers: Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride
- Duty (MFN): 5.5%
- Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [2903.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290399)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 2903.99.08.00 covers halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride.

Its legal text is “p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride”, read under “Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons” and “Other”.

Products commonly classified here include 1-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) benzene (CAS No. 98-56-6) (border.bot’s search keywords, not legal text).

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2903.99 in heading 29.03 (chapter 29). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 29: Organic chemicals
- Heading 29.03: Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
- Subheading 2903.99: Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 2903.99.08.00: p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).

- Free: a group of origins (origin group A) (A)
- Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU)
- Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH)
- Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL)
- Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO)
- Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D)
- Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E)
- Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL)
- Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO)
- Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR)
- Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA)
- Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM)
- Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P)
- Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA)
- Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE)
- Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S)
- Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG)

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2903.99 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2903.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/290399)

## Other lines under 2903.99

- [2903.99.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903990500) 3-Bromo-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; 2-Chloro-5-bromo-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; andα-Chloro-3-methyltoluene
- [2903.99.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903991000) m-Dichlorobenzene; 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-ethylphenyl)ethane; and Trichlorobenzenes
- [2903.99.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903991500) Triphenylmethyl chloride
- [2903.99.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903992000) Benzyl chloride (α-Chlorotoluene); and Benzotrichloride (α,α,α-Trichlorotoluene)
- [2903.99.23.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903992300) Pentabromoethylbenzene
- [2903.99.27.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903992700) Tribromocumene
- [2903.99.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903993000) Pesticides
- [2903.99.80.01](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903998001) Other

- Previous line: [2903.99.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903990500) 3-Bromo-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; 2-Chloro-5-bromo-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; andα-Chloro-3-methyltoluene
- Next line: [2903.99.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903991000) m-Dichlorobenzene; 1,1-Dichloro-2,2-bis(p-ethylphenyl)ethane; and Trichlorobenzenes

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2903.99.08.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 2903.99.08.00 covers halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2903.99.08.00 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.5%.

### Which preferential rates apply to 2903.99.08.00?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2903990800.json