Technical Grade Acetone for Paint Thinners from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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