Trichloroacetic Acid Ethyl Ester from China
Ethyl trichloroacetate is the ethyl ester of trichloroacetic acid, falling under HTS 2915.40.20.00 as an aromatic product described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for its halogenated monocarboxylic structure. Primarily used as a reagent in pharmaceutical synthesis.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming ethyl ester purity; comply with REACH-like labeling for EU transshipments
• Pitfall: ester of ethyl alcohol stays with acid heading per chapter note 5(A)(B)