Methyl 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoate from China
Methyl ester derived from 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid, used in medicinal chemistry. While note 3(B) specifies ethyl esters, methyl esters follow parent acid classification under HTS 2916.39.08.00 per general ester rules in note 3(A). Stable crystalline intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify methyl vs ethyl via MS/GC for correct declaration; lower toxicity than acid chloride; common in multi-kilo pharma packs