Butyl Trichloroacetate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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