4-Nitrophenyl Chloroacetate from China
This ester features both nitro and chloro groups derived from chloroacetic acid (heading 2912), used in pharmaceutical synthesis. HTS 2913.00.50.00 applies to its multiply-substituted structure. Common intermediate for acetaminophen production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Pharma-grade requires >98% purity with heavy metal limits; include HPLC certificate
• Labile chloro group requires moisture-proof packaging
• Ester classification upheld only if stable; hydrolysis products go to acids