2-Chloro-4,5-difluoro-β-oxobenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl ester (technical grade) from Japan
Technical grade of the specifically named halogenated aromatic β-keto ester in HTS 2918.30.1500, used in agrochemical synthesis. Qualifies due to precise matching of chemical definition and absence of other oxygen functions per chapter provisions.
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
• Comply with EPA TSCA import certification; attach for all containers
• Refrigerated shipping (<10°C) required—document temperature logs
• Avoid reclass to 2918.90 by providing structural formula confirmation