Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Grade
High-purity tetrachloroethylene formulated for professional dry cleaning machines, classified as an unsaturated chlorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons per HTS 2903.23.00.00. Meets chapter notes for separate chemically defined compounds with minimal stabilizers for transport safety.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stabilized beyond transport needs for machine use
Enhanced formulations for specific dry cleaning become organic composite solvents under 3814, superseding pure compound classification.
If minor isomer impurities present
Mixtures of isomers shift to other unsaturated chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbons in 2903.39 per chapter note b.
If sold in retail-ready consumer dry cleaning packs
Retail preparations of chemical products fall under 3824, excluding pure industrial solvents.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain dry cleaning emission permits under CAA; include SDS with shipments
• Avoid mislabeling as retail product; pitfall is failing stabilizer disclosure leading to customs holds
Related Products under HTS 2903.23.00.00
Tetrachloroethylene Industrial Solvent
Pure tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), a chlorinated unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon used primarily as a non-flammable solvent in industrial degreasing applications. It falls under HTS 2903.23.00.00 as a specific halogenated derivative of hydrocarbons meeting the chapter's criteria for chemically defined organic compounds. Typically supplied in bulk drums for manufacturing and metal cleaning processes.
Tetrachloroethylene Metal Degreaser
Tetrachloroethylene in technical grade for vapor degreasing of metal parts in automotive and aerospace industries, directly under HTS 2903.23.00.00 as a halogenated unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon. Qualifies per chapter notes as a pure compound possibly with transport stabilizers.
Perchloroethylene Extraction Solvent
Pharmaceutical-grade tetrachloroethylene used as an extraction solvent in chemical labs and oil recovery, classified under HTS 2903.23.00.00 for its unsaturated chlorinated acyclic structure. Adheres to chapter definitions for chemically pure organic compounds.
Tetrachloroethylene Bulk Chemical
Bulk tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) shipped in ISO tanks for chemical synthesis feedstock, precisely HTS 2903.23.00.00 as an unsaturated chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative. Fits chapter notes for pure compounds in transport containers.
Perchloroethylene Stabilized for Transport
Tetrachloroethylene with added stabilizers per chapter note f for safe rail/ship transport, remaining under HTS 2903.23.00.00 as the base unsaturated chlorinated compound. Used in textile and electronics cleaning.
Tetrachloroethylene Lab Reagent
Analytical-grade tetrachloroethylene for laboratory organic synthesis and testing, classified as pure under HTS 2903.23.00.00 per chapter note a. Supplied in glass bottles with minimal impurities.