Methyl 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoate from China
The methyl ester of 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid, a pure ester derivative explicitly covered by HTS 2916.39.12.00 as part of aromatic monocarboxylic acid derivatives. Used as a synthetic intermediate in dye and pesticide production.
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
• Confirm esterification via NMR/GC-MS documentation to distinguish from parent acid; label with precise molecular formula C8H5ClN2O6
• Avoid bulk packaging without stabilizers to prevent hydrolysis during transit