n-Butyl Acetate from China
n-Butyl acetate, ester of acetic acid and n-butanol, serves as a key solvent in lacquers, nail polish removers, and flavorings. It is classified in HTS 2915.39.90.00 as an unsaturated 'other' ester of acetic acid, fitting the chapter's scope for acyclic monocarboxylic derivatives. Industrial volumes distinguish it from aromatic or specifically named esters.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include refractive index specs (1.395-1.397) for authenticity verification; segregate from oxidizers in shipping; common pitfall is undervaluation based on solvent blends