Benzotrichloride Stabilized with Calcium Carbonate

Benzotrichloride containing a stabilizer to prevent decomposition during storage and transport, explicitly permitted by chapter note (f). This product remains classified in HTS 2903.99.20.00 as the named compound with necessary preservative. Used in manufacture of benzoyl chloride and dyes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2903.99.80.01Lower: 15.5% vs 40.5%

If stabilizer renders product suitable for specific industrial application

Chapter note (g) prohibits additives making product 'particularly suitable for specific use' beyond identification/safety.

2815.12.00.00Lower: 35% vs 40.5%

If extensively hydrolyzed during manufacture

Hydrolysis products may become alkali metal hydroxides if neutralization occurs, exiting chapter 29 entirely.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document stabilizer as 'necessary for preservation' with <1% concentration to satisfy chapter note (f)

Label as Corrosive (8) with specific stabilizer disclosure in SDS

Avoid shipping during extreme temperatures to prevent decomposition and reclassification risks