Trichloroethylene for Dry Cleaning Grade from Japan
Dry cleaning grade trichloroethylene, historically used in garment cleaning machines, is a volatile chlorinated solvent. It is specifically covered by HTS 2903.22.00.00 as trichloroethylene, an unsaturated chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm exemption from EPA dry cleaning bans; label as 'not for dry cleaning use'; segregate from perchloroethylene shipments