Ethyl Chloroacetate
Ethyl chloroacetate is the ethyl ester of monochloroacetic acid, used in perfumery and as a solvent intermediate. Chapter Note 5(B) states that esters of ethyl alcohol with acid-function organic compounds are classified in the same heading as the corresponding acid. This ester is a halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic derivative.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the ester is not specifically a chloroacetic acid ester
Other esters of saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
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Related Products under Tariff item 2915.40.00
Ammonium Monochloroacetate
Ammonium monochloroacetate is the ammonium salt of monochloroacetic acid, a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative. It is used in agricultural formulations and water treatment applications. Under Chapter 29, inorganic salts of organic acids are classified with the parent organic compound.
Butyl Chloroacetate
Butyl chloroacetate is the butyl ester of monochloroacetic acid, a halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative. It is employed in plasticizer synthesis and coatings. Esters of acid-function organic compounds are classified with the acid component.
Chloroacetic Acid 80% Aqueous Solution
Chloroacetic acid 80% aqueous solution is monochloroacetic acid dissolved in water, a product of heading 2915.40. The solution is a normal method of putting up this product for safe transport and industrial use in cellulose ether production. Chapter Note 1(d) covers products dissolved in water.
Chloroacetic Acid Flakes with Stabilizer
Chloroacetic acid flakes with stabilizer are monochloroacetic acid with an added stabilizer necessary for preservation or transport. The stabilizer prevents polymerization during storage. Chapter Note 1(f) allows such stabilizers without changing classification.
Dichloroacetic Acid Aniline Salt
Dichloroacetic acid aniline salt is the salt of dichloroacetic acid with aniline base, used in pharmaceutical salt formation. Under Chapter Note 5(C)(2), salts formed between organic compounds are classified in the heading appropriate to the acid or base that occurs last in numerical order. Since aniline is an amine (heading 2921) and dichloroacetic acid is in heading 2915, the acid heading applies.
Dichloroacetic Acid Methyl Ester
Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is the methyl ester of dichloroacetic acid, used in solvent and extractant applications. It is a halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid ester. Esters are classified with the parent acid under Chapter 29.