Trichloroacetic Acid Butyl Ester from Mexico
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 — 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
• Validate ester with acid priority per note 5(A); hazmat shipping papers mandatory
• Pitfall: solvent-dissolved forms may exclude under note 6(E)