Stabilized Dichloromethane Industrial from Mexico
Dichloromethane with minimal cyclopentane stabilizer (<0.1%) for corrosion prevention during storage and transport. Still classified as pure compound under HTS 2903.12.00.00 per Chapter 29 note (f) when stabilizer is necessary for preservation. Used in metal cleaning applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Stabilizer content must be <1% and declared; higher levels shift to 3824 classification
• Include stabilizer specification sheet; common audit trigger for CBP chemistry reviews
• Ship under nitrogen blanket to maintain stability; improper storage causes decomposition