Ethyl Trichloroacetate from Japan
Ethyl trichloroacetate, the ethyl ester of trichloroacetic acid, is a halogenated saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid derivative. It qualifies for HTS 2915.40.50 as an 'other' ester, valued in pharmaceutical synthesis and as a reagent in organic reactions.
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
• Include saponification value in COA to prove ester structure versus acid or salt forms
• Declare ethyl alcohol ester per Chapter Note 5(B) classification rule for acid-function esters
• Segregate from amines during transport to prevent transesterification reactions