Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) from Mexico
Monochloroacetic acid is a colorless crystalline solid used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the production of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and agrochemicals. It falls under HTS 2915.40.1000 as a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid that is halogenated with chlorine. This classification applies to the pure chemical compound meeting the chapter's definition for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
11.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify based on purity (>98% typical for industrial MCA) to avoid mixtures heading; provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and confirm CAS 79-11-8 documentation
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as acetic acid derivative leading to incorrect Chapter 29 placement