Sodium Monochloroacetate from China
Sodium monochloroacetate is the sodium salt of monochloroacetic acid, widely used in the manufacture of surfactants and herbicides. It is classified under HTS 2915.40.1000 per chapter note on inorganic salts of organic acid-function compounds following the parent acid's heading. This ensures classification with the organic acid rather than inorganic salts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.8%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm stoichiometric salt formation via assay certificates; TSCA pre-notification required for new importers
• Pitfall: classifying as soap/surfactant under Chapter 34 if end-use focused