Trichloroacetic Acid Ethyl Ester from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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)