Methylene Chloride Paint Stripper Mixture from Japan
Industrial paint stripping formulation containing methylene chloride blended with activators and corrosion inhibitors. Classified under HTS 3824.99.5500 as a mixture of halogenated hydrocarbons designed for surface preparation in manufacturing and maintenance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide laboratory analysis confirming halogenated hydrocarbon predominance to prevent Chapter 38 misclassification
• Include worker safety data and VOC emission certifications required for US environmental compliance
• Declare intended industrial use to distinguish from consumer products potentially classifiable elsewhere