Hexachlorocyclopentadiene from Mexico
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene is a highly chlorinated cyclopentadiene derivative used in synthesis of pesticides and flame retardants. Classified under HTS 2903.89.70 as 'other' halogenated derivatives of cyclanic hydrocarbons due to its fully chlorinated five-membered ring structure. Meets Chapter 29 note (a) as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Confirm REACH compliance for EU-sourced material and TSCA inventory listing
• Include GC-MS analysis reports to prove >98% purity for compound classification
• Use DOT-approved containers for Corrosive Class 8 material handling