Technical Grade Acetone for Paint Thinners from China
Technical grade acetone serves as the base solvent in formulating paint thinners and surface cleaners in manufacturing. As a pure acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions, it properly falls under HTS 2914.11.5000 'other' acetone per Chapter 29 definitions for chemically defined compounds. Its solvent properties dissolve resins effectively in coatings production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Submit formulation data proving >95% acetone content to maintain pure compound status vs organic solvent mixtures
• Use UN-approved chemical shipping containers; declare flash point (-20°C) for proper hazmat classification