2-Chloroethanol from Japan
2-Chloroethanol (ethylene chlorohydrin) is a chlorinated derivative of ethanol, a monohydric alcohol, with chlorine substitution on the carbon chain. It qualifies under HTS 2905.59.10.00 as a halogenated acyclic alcohol derivative used in epoxy resin production. Conforms to Chapter 29 definition for sulfonated/nitrated/halogenated derivatives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify with CAS 107-07-3 documentation to confirm chemical identity and purity
• Comply with TSCA import certification for toxic chemical substances
• Use UN2357 shipping designation with corrosion-resistant packaging