2707.20.00.00 - Toluene

HTS code 2707.20.00.00 specifically classifies toluene, a fundamental aromatic hydrocarbon. Toluene is a colorless liquid with a distinct smell, commonly used as a solvent and as a raw material in the production of other chemicals, including paints, inks, and plastics. Its primary characteristic is its chemical structure, a benzene ring with a methyl group attached.

This category, "Toluene," is distinguished from its sibling categories by the specific chemical compound it represents. Benzene (2707.10.00.00) is the parent aromatic hydrocarbon without any alkyl substituents. Xylenes (2707.30.00) represent a group of isomers where two methyl groups are attached to the benzene ring. Naphthalene (2707.40.00.00) is a bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. 2707.50.00.00 covers complex aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures based on distillation properties, rather than a single, defined compound like toluene.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories under 2707.20.00.00. The classification of toluene is precise at this level, meaning that any product meeting the definition and purity standards of toluene will be classified here, without further subdivision.