Chlormethine Hydrochloride from China
Chlormethine hydrochloride is the salt form of bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine, a chemically defined acyclic monoamine derivative classified under HTS 2921.19.61.30. It is primarily used in pharmaceutical research for its alkylating properties. The classification follows Chapter 29 note (C)(1), placing inorganic salts with the parent organic compound.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
• Verify DEA registration for importing nitrogen mustards as List I chemicals; provide chemical purity certificates and SDS
• Comply with TSCA notifications for new chemical substances
• Avoid misclassification as finished drugs by ensuring bulk chemical form