Acetyl Chloride from Japan
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 — 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
• 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