Triphenylmethyl Chloride (Trityl Chloride) from China
Triphenylmethyl chloride, also known as trityl chloride, is a chemically defined organic compound featuring a triphenylmethyl group attached to a chlorine atom, classifying it as a halogenated derivative of aromatic hydrocarbons under HTS 2903.99.15.00. It is commonly used as a protecting group reagent in organic synthesis, particularly for alcohols and amines in pharmaceutical and fine chemical production.
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
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis confirming purity as a chemically defined compound; ensure proper UN packaging for corrosive solids (UN3261); declare exact chemical name to avoid misclassification as mixtures