Glacial Acetic Acid 99.8% from China
Glacial acetic acid is a highly concentrated, pure form of acetic acid (99.8% purity) with minimal water content, classified under HTS 2915.21.00.00 as a separate chemically defined saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. It is widely used in chemical synthesis, vinegar production, and as a reagent in laboratories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.3%
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
• Ensure certification of purity (min. 99%) and provide safety data sheets for corrosive classification; verify no stabilizers added that could shift to note 2(f)
• Common pitfall: improper UN packaging for Hazard Class 8