Methylene Dibromide from Germany
Methylene dibromide (CH2Br2), also called dibromomethane, is a dense liquid used as a solvent and density gradient medium. Specifically enumerated in HTS 2903.69.10.00 as a brominated acyclic hydrocarbon derivative. Qualifies under Chapter 29 for pure chemically defined organic halides.
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
• High density (2.5 g/mL) requires sturdy glass/PTFE containers; fumigant registration may apply; refractive index testing confirms purity