Chloroform Stabilized with Amylene from Germany
Technical chloroform (trichloromethane) stabilized with 0.5-1% amylene to prevent Phosgene formation, used in industrial extractions. Allowed under Chapter 29 note (f) as stabilizer necessary for transport, classified specifically under HTS 2903.13.00.00.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare exact stabilizer (amylene/ethanol) percentage; excess shifts to mixtures heading
• Provide peroxide test results; unstabilized chloroform requires special inert gas packaging
• Check country-specific VOC regulations; some require reduced emissions certifications