Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Solvent Blend from Germany
Mixture of perchloroethylene with stabilizer additives used in commercial dry cleaning equipment. Falls under HTS 3824.99.5500 as other mixtures of halogenated hydrocarbons prepared for specific industrial cleaning applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit NESHAP compliance certification for perchloroethylene emissions as required by EPA regulations
• Document stabilizer percentages to validate mixture classification versus pure solvent
• Avoid consumer packaging that might trigger retail set classification under different provisions