Methyl Trichloroacetate from Japan
Methyl trichloroacetate is the methyl ester of trichloroacetic acid, featuring a saturated acyclic chain with three chlorine atoms on the carboxyl carbon. Classified in HTS 2915.40.50 as an 'other' ester of trichloroacetic acid, used primarily as a solvent and chemical intermediate.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit esterification verification through NMR or GC-MS analysis to distinguish from free trichloroacetic acid (2915.40.10)
• Label with CAS 598-99-2 and flash point data; esters pose flammability risks requiring specific hazmat declarations
• Avoid bulk packaging over 100kg without stabilizer declaration, as peroxides may form during storage