Acetyl Chloride from Canada
Acetyl chloride is a colorless, fuming liquid used primarily as a reagent in organic synthesis for acetylation reactions. It falls under HTS 2915.90.50.10 as an acid chloride derivative of acetic acid, a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. The classification reflects its reactive chloride functional group.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
3.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure UN-approved packaging for corrosive liquids during import
• Verify purity certificates to confirm classification as chemically defined compound under Chapter 29
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; acid chlorides must be separate compounds per chapter notes