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Chloroethane (Ethyl Chloride) 99.5% Purity from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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