Methyl Chloroform Industrial Paint Stripper from China
A high-strength organic solvent formulation used in manufacturing to remove paint and coatings from metal surfaces. Classified under HTS 3814.00.5010 because it contains methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) as a primary active ingredient for degreasing and stripping. Primarily used in industrial settings for surface preparation before recoating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
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
• Obtain EPA TSCA approval and provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) detailing methyl chloroform content due to ozone-depleting regulations
• Verify exact chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm classification under 3814.00.5010 vs other solvent mixtures
• Include proof of industrial end-use to avoid reclassification as consumer retail product