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
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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)