Ethyl Methyl Oxalate
Ethyl methyl oxalate is a mixed ester of oxalic acid used as a specialty solvent and intermediate. As an ester of oxalic acid, it falls under the tariff item for oxalic acid esters, per the chapter's classification of esters with the parent acid.
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 derived from another acyclic polycarboxylic acid
This residual item covers other acyclic polycarboxylic acid esters.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Clearly identify the product as ethyl methyl oxalate with its chemical formula on the invoice
• Ensure it is not a mixture of diethyl and dimethyl oxalate, as that could change classification
• Provide the boiling point and purity to support the product's identity
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Ammonium Oxalate
Ammonium oxalate, specifically diammonium oxalate monohydrate, is a salt of oxalic acid used in textile dyeing and as an analytical reagent. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, and its classification follows the rule that inorganic salts of organic acids are classified with the parent acid.
Calcium Oxalate
Calcium oxalate monohydrate is an insoluble white powder used in ceramics and as an analytical standard. As a salt of oxalic acid, it is classified under the heading for oxalic acid and its salts, consistent with the chapter rule that inorganic salts of organic acids follow the parent acid.
Dibutyl Oxalate
Dibutyl oxalate is an ester of oxalic acid used as a plasticizer intermediate and solvent. Esters of organic acids are classified with the parent acid under chapter rules, placing this product under the tariff item for oxalic acid esters.
Diethyl Oxalate
Diethyl oxalate is the ethyl ester of oxalic acid, used in pharmaceutical synthesis and dye manufacturing. As an ester of oxalic acid, it is classified under the tariff item for oxalic acid, its salts and esters, per the chapter's ester classification rules.
Dimethyl Oxalate
Dimethyl oxalate is the dimethyl ester of oxalic acid, used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. It is classified under the tariff item for oxalic acid esters, consistent with the chapter rule that esters of acid-function organic compounds are classified with the parent acid.
Dipotassium Oxalate
Dipotassium oxalate monohydrate is a potassium salt of oxalic acid used in laboratory analysis and as a precipitating agent. As an inorganic salt of an organic acid, it is classified with the parent acid under the tariff item for oxalic acid salts.