Chloromethane (Methyl Chloride) from China
Chloromethane is a halogenated derivative of methanol (monohydric alcohol), featuring a chlorine atom bonded to the carbon chain. It falls under HTS 2905.59.10.00 as a halogenated acyclic alcohol derivative used primarily as a chemical intermediate and refrigerant. This classification aligns with Chapter 29 notes for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6094.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure UN proper shipping name documentation for hazardous material compliance
• Verify purity certificates to confirm it meets 'chemically defined' criteria under Chapter 29 notes
• Avoid misclassification as a refrigerant gas (HTS 2903) if not meeting acyclic alcohol derivative specs