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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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