Ethyl Cyanoacetate from China

Ethyl cyanoacetate (NCCH2CO2Et) is a versatile nitrile ester used in Knoevenagel condensations and pharmaceutical synthesis. It classifies under HTS 2926.90.50 because the nitrile function defines its chemical identity over ester per Chapter Note 1(A) cross-subchapter rules.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

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)

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Confirm ester:nitrile ratio via NMR for proper declaration; Use glass-lined containers to prevent base-catalyzed hydrolysis; Include TSCA inventory status in commercial invoice