Methyl Trichloroacetate from China
Methyl trichloroacetate is the methyl ester of trichloroacetic acid used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. Classified under HTS 2915.40.3000 as an ester of trichloroacetic acid with aromatic characteristics in the 'other' category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide ester confirmation via Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and molecular formula C3H3Cl3O2 to validate 2915.40.3000 classification
• Declare as 'methyl ester of trichloroacetic acid' specifically; generic 'organic ester' description risks reclassification
• Check for stabilizer additions that might shift to 2915.40.5000 if exceeding Chapter 29 note limits for transport additives