Pharmaceutical Grade Chloroform from China
High-purity chloroform (trichloromethane), a saturated chlorinated derivative of methane, used as a solvent in pharmaceutical manufacturing and extractions. It meets USP standards with minimal impurities, falling under HTS 2903.13.00.00 as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifying USP/EP grade purity >99.8% to avoid misclassification
• Include SDS and ensure proper hazmat labeling (UN 1888) for DOT/IMDG compliance
• Verify end-use declaration to prevent diversion to refrigerant production under different codes