Trichloromethylbenzene from Germany

Trichloromethylbenzene (benzotrichloride) features CCl3 group attached to benzene ring. Classified HTS 2903.89.20.00 as halogenated derivative from aromatic hydrocarbon. Key intermediate for benzoyl chloride.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

5.5%

Rate breakdown

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

Hydrolyzes with moisture; require dry, inert atmosphere shipping

UN 2438 designation; Class 8 corrosive

Confirm side-chain chlorination vs ring chlorination via spectroscopy