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