Industrial Grade 1,2-Dichloroethane from China

Technical grade ethylene dichloride (99.8% purity) for chemical synthesis, specifically named in HTS 2903.15.00.00 as the saturated chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon. Used in production of vinyl chloride, ethyleneamines, and as chlorinated solvent.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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 GC-MS analysis confirming 1,2-dichloroethane as principal isomer (>99%)

Include TSCA certification for new chemical substance compliance

Avoid misclassification as 'chlorinated solvents unspecified' which defaults to higher duty mixtures