Monochloroacetic Acid Phenyl Ester from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.5%
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
• Declare aromatic substitution clearly to distinguish from aliphatic; include flash point data for transport
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as sulfonated shifts to different derivatives