Bromochloromethane from China
Bromochloromethane (CH2BrCl) is a halogenated derivative of methane containing both bromine and chlorine atoms, classifying it under HTS 2903.79.10.00 as a halogenated acyclic hydrocarbon with two or more different halogens. It is primarily used as a solvent and in organic synthesis.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically >98%) as impurities may affect classification under chapter 29 notes
• Include SDS and end-use declaration to comply with TSCA import requirements for chemical substances
• Avoid misclassification as refrigerant blends; single-compound status must be documented