Sodium Trichloroacetate from Germany
Sodium trichloroacetate is the sodium salt of trichloroacetic acid used in organic synthesis and herbicides. It qualifies under HTS 2915.40.3000 as a salt of an aromatic trichloroacetic acid per Chapter 29 salt classification rules.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include salt formation documentation and counterion analysis; sodium salts follow parent acid classification under Chapter 29 note 3(C)
• EPA may require pesticide registration if agricultural end-use; separate from tariff classification but affects import clearance
• Specify crystal form vs solution; aqueous solutions may classify under 2915.40.4000 if meeting Chapter note (d) criteria