2915.40.20.00/Monochloroacetic Acid Phenyl Ester/Japan

Monochloroacetic Acid Phenyl Ester from Japan

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 — 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%

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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