Trichloroacetic Acid Ethyl Ester from Germany
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 — Germany → 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
• 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)