Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine from China

Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine is a highly toxic organo-arsenic compound containing arsenic directly linked to carbon atoms in vinyl groups with chlorine substituents. It falls under HTS 2931.90.90.40 as a specific other organo-inorganic compound per Chapter 29 notes, distinct from sulfonated or halogenated derivatives classified elsewhere. Primarily used in chemical synthesis and historical chemical warfare agent production.

Duty Rate — China → United States

28.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0425%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(g) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(g)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Obtain EPA TSCA registration and chemical import notifications due to extreme toxicity; provide detailed safety data sheets and UN hazard classifications

Verify purity certificates to confirm classification under 2931.90.90.40 vs. mixtures