Monochloroacetic Acid Phenyl Ester from Germany
Phenyl monochloroacetate, an aromatic ester of monochloroacetic acid, is classified in HTS 2915.40.20.00 under additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic derivatives. Employed in dye and perfume manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare aromatic substitution clearly to distinguish from aliphatic; include flash point data for transport
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as sulfonated shifts to different derivatives