Butyl Trichloroacetate from Germany
Butyl trichloroacetate, a C4 ester of trichloroacetic acid, serves as an intermediate in flavor/fragrance synthesis and plasticizers. Its halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic ester structure places it in HTS 2915.40.50 'other' category.
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
• Specify n-butyl vs iso-/sec-/tert-butyl isomer in technical documentation
• Provide refractive index (1.455-1.460) for purity verification
• Biodegradation testing may be required for environmental declarations