Nitroethane from Mexico
Nitroethane (C2H5NO2) serves as a solvent and intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis. HTS 2904.20.5000 covers this nitrated acyclic hydrocarbon with only nitro functionality. Excluded from chapter 27 as it's not a crude hydrocarbon mixture.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• CAS# 79-24-3 verification required; watch for DEA List I chemical reporting if >500g shipments
• Provide GC-MS purity certificate (>98%) to prevent downgrading to mixtures