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Ethyl Chloroacetate from Japan

Ethyl chloroacetate, an ester of monochloroacetic acid with ethyl alcohol, is used in perfumery and as a solvent intermediate. It falls under HTS 2915.40.1000 following chapter note (B) for ethyl esters classified with the acid-function compound. This maintains consistency for halogenated derivatives.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Flash point <23°C requires UN proper shipping name; TSCA inventory check essential

Pitfall: ethyl alcohol content misread as Chapter 29 separate alcohol