2908.19.15.00 - 3-Hydroxy-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene

This HTS category, 2908.19.15.00, specifically classifies 3-Hydroxy-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene. This compound is characterized by a toluene ring substituted with a hydroxyl group and a trifluoromethyl group. Its inclusion in this subcategory signifies a derivative of phenol or phenol-alcohol that contains only halogen substituents and is not covered by more specific sibling entries.

It's important to distinguish this entry from its siblings. For example, 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro propane (2908.19.05.00) is a bisphenol derivative, while 6-Chloro-m-cresol, m-Chlorophenol, and Chlorothymol (2908.19.10.00) are chlorophenols with different substitution patterns. Furthermore, salts of pentachlorophenol and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol and its salts (2908.19.20.00) involve more extensive chlorination, and Tetrabromobisphenol A (2908.19.25.00) is a brominated compound. The "Other" designation at the sibling level indicates that 3-Hydroxy-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene is the primary substance classified here, not falling under any of those more narrowly defined groups.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within 2908.19.15.00 is therefore determined by the precise chemical structure of 3-Hydroxy-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene. Importers and exporters should ensure that the commodity being declared precisely matches this chemical identity and the halogen-only substitution rule, differentiating it from other halogenated phenolic derivatives within Chapter 29.