Butyl Trichloroacetate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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