1,4-Dichloro-2-butene from Germany
1,4-Dichloro-2-butene is a bifunctional unsaturated chlorinated compound used in pharmaceutical synthesis. Chemically defined under HTS 2903.29.00.00 with characteristic C=C and allylic chlorides. Intermediate for contrast agents and antivirals.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify cis/trans isomer ratio in commercial invoice for accurate statistical reporting
• Extremely toxic lachrymator; requires UN 2920 Corrosive/Acute Toxicity labeling
• Confirm no sulfonation that would shift to specific functional heading