Industrial Grade Trichloroethylene from Mexico
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a colorless, volatile liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon used primarily as a degreasing agent for metals in industrial cleaning processes. It falls under HTS 2903.22.00.00 as an unsaturated chlorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, specifically trichloroethylene, meeting Chapter 29's criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain TSCA certification and comply with EPA regulations on TCE due to toxicity restrictions; use UN-approved containers for hazardous material transport; verify purity levels (>99%) to avoid reclassification