Perfluorobutyric Acid Methyl Ester from China
Methyl ester of perfluorobutanoic acid, maintaining full perhalogenation on acyclic chain. Classified 2903.78.00.00 as ester remains with parent perhalogenated hydrocarbon per chapter classification rules. Used as fluorinated solvent intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Esters classified with parent acid; reference corresponding acid HTS in documentation
• Lower flammability than typical esters; still requires UN 1760 shipping papers
• Avoid water contamination during storage to prevent hydrolysis back to acid