3817.00.15.00 - Other

This HTS category, 3817.00.15.00, covers "Other" mixed alkylbenzenes that do not fall under the specific heading 2707 or 2902, and are not classified as mixed linear alkylbenzenes under 3817.00.10.00. It essentially acts as a residual category for mixed alkylbenzenes that possess a non-linear alkyl chain structure. The alkyl chains attached to the benzene rings are composed of a mixture of different alkyl groups, and crucially, these chains are not exclusively linear.

The distinction from its sibling, 3817.00.10.00, lies in the structure of the attached alkyl groups. While 3817.00.10.00 specifically enumerates mixed linear alkylbenzenes, this category encompasses those mixtures where at least some, or all, of the alkyl substituents are branched or contain other non-linear configurations. Therefore, the precise arrangement and branching pattern of the alkyl chains are the key differentiating factors for classification.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this heading is determined by ensuring the product is a mixture of alkylbenzenes, not covered by more specific chemical headings (2707 or 2902), and does not meet the criteria for mixed linear alkylbenzenes. Typical examples falling under this code might include mixtures of alkylbenzenes where the alkyl groups are derived from branched olefins or other non-linear hydrocarbon feedstocks.