Chloromethane Extractive Distillation Solvent from Japan
Methyl chloride serves as a selective solvent in extractive distillation for separating close-boiling hydrocarbons like aromatics from paraffins. Recovered and purified to HTS 2903.11.0010 specifications as chemically defined chloromethane. Continuous process grade.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include solvent recovery efficiency documentation for EPA permitting
• Monitor for benzene contamination (<1ppm) per OSHA standards
• Use alloy 400 piping; attacks copper alloys