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2-Chloro-4,5-difluoro-β-oxobenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl ester from China

This is a specific aromatic carboxylic acid ester featuring a ketone function and halogen substitutions, precisely matching the chemical structure defined in HTS 2918.30.1500. It serves as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for fluorinated drug candidates, and falls under this heading due to its β-keto ester functionality without other oxygen groups.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Provide detailed chemical analysis (NMR, MS) confirming structure matches the exact specification to avoid reclassification

• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity certificates (>98%) as documentation for customs valuation and hazard classification

• Avoid common pitfalls like improper UN packaging for corrosive liquids; ensure REACH/ TSCA pre-registration for US entry