Trichloroacetic Acid Butyl Ester from Germany
Butyl trichloroacetate, the butyl ester derivative of trichloroacetic acid, falls under HTS 2915.40.20.00 as an aromatic product in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Used as a plasticizer intermediate.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Validate ester with acid priority per note 5(A); hazmat shipping papers mandatory
• Pitfall: solvent-dissolved forms may exclude under note 6(E)