Methyl Dichloroacetate
Methyl dichloroacetate is the methyl ester of dichloroacetic acid, a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid with two chlorine substitutions. It is used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis and other organic chemical reactions. As an ester of dichloroacetic acid, it is classified under tariff item 2915.40.00.
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 derived from dichloroacetic acid
Other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid esters fall under this residual heading.
If the product is an aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivative
Aromatic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives are classified in heading 29.16.
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Related Products under Tariff item 2915.40.00
4-Chlorophenyl Trichloroacetate
4-Chlorophenyl trichloroacetate is an aromatic ester of trichloroacetic acid used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its ester structure and trichloroacetic acid parent place it 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. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), inorganic salts of organic compounds are classified with the organic compound, which here is monochloroacetic acid, placing it under tariff item 2915.40.00.
Ammonium Trichloroacetate
Ammonium trichloroacetate is the ammonium salt of trichloroacetic acid, used in biochemical research and protein precipitation. It is a halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative, classified under tariff item 2915.40.00.
Benzyl Trichloroacetate
Benzyl trichloroacetate is an ester of trichloroacetic acid used as a protecting group reagent in peptide synthesis. Its ester structure places it under tariff item 2915.40.00 as a derivative of trichloroacetic acid.
Bulk Sodium Chloroacetate Drums
Bulk sodium chloroacetate in 25 kg drums is the sodium salt of monochloroacetic acid, a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative. It is an industrial chemical used in the production of dyestuffs, adhesives, and other organic compounds. As a salt of chloroacetic acid, it is classified under tariff item 2915.40.00.
Butyl Chloroacetate
Butyl chloroacetate is the butyl ester of monochloroacetic acid, a halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative. It is used in plasticizer synthesis and coatings. Per Chapter 29 Note 5(A), esters of acid-function organic compounds are classified with the compound that occurs last in numerical order, which here is the chloroacetic acid parent, placing it under tariff item 2915.40.00.