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Pharma-Grade sec-Butyl Chloride from China

Low-impurity sec-Butyl chloride meeting USP/EP residual solvent limits for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Classified HTS 2903.19.30.00 as chemically defined saturated chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon. Used in synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

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

Include DMF or residual solvent analysis per ICH Q3C guidelines

FDA prior notice required; classify as 'drug intermediate' on entry summary

GMP certificate may expedite CBP examination for pharma consignments