Pharma-Grade Sodium Chloroacetate USP
Pharma-grade sodium chloroacetate meeting USP standards is a high-purity salt of chloroacetic acid used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for glycine production. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound. As a salt of a halogenated monocarboxylic 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 |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the salt is not specifically derived from chloroacetic acid
Other salts of saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids are classified under this residual heading.
If the product is a heterocyclic compound
Other organic compounds not elsewhere specified are classified in heading 29.42.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the product meets USP standards and is not put up in measured doses or for retail sale, which would trigger Section VI Note 2
• Ensure proper documentation, including certificates of analysis and compliance with Health Canada regulations if applicable
• Keep records of the product's end-use to support classification
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.