Palmitoyl Chloride from China
Palmitoyl chloride is employed in biochemical research for lipid conjugation. HTS 2915.90.50.10 classification as C16 saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid chloride. Meets chapter requirements for chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include CoA (Certificate of Analysis) specifying no unsaturated impurities
• Declare research vs commercial end-use to determine regulatory pathway
• Small quantity exemption may apply for lab research imports under DEA