Chloromethane (Methyl Chloride) from Japan
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 — 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
• 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