Chloroethane (Ethyl Chloride) 99.5% Purity from China
Chloroethane, also known as ethyl chloride, is a colorless, flammable gas or liquid at room temperature, classified under HTS 2903.11.0020 as a saturated chlorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons. This high-purity grade (99.5%) is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of tetraethyllead and ethylcellulose.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure proper UN 1037 labeling for chloroethane as a flammable gas
• Verify purity certificates to confirm classification under 2903.11.0020 rather than mixtures
• Comply with TSCA import requirements and pre-notify EPA for new chemical substances