Methyl Dichloroacetate from Germany
Methyl dichloroacetate features two chlorine substitutions on the acetic acid chain, esterified with methanol. As a derivative of dichloroacetic acid, it falls under HTS 2915.40.50 'other', employed in pharmaceutical intermediates and solvent applications.
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
• Confirm dichloro (not trichloro) substitution via chlorine content 42-45%
• Boiling point 143°C distinguishes from trichloroacetate homologs
• Less corrosive than trichloro analogs; adjust hazmat declarations accordingly