Sodium Monochloroacetate from Germany

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 — Germany → 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

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