Methylchloroform Stabilized with Nitromethane from China
Stabilized 1,1,1-trichloroethane with nitromethane additive prevents decomposition during storage and transport, used in metal degreasing. It qualifies for HTS 2903.19.60.10 per Chapter 29 note (f) as the stabilizer is necessary for preservation without rendering it for specific use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Document stabilizer concentration (<1% nitromethane typical) to prove it meets Chapter 29 note (f) for necessary preservation additives
• Include flash point and stability test data in shipments due to flammability risks of stabilized formulations