Industrial Degreaser with Methyl Chloroform from Mexico
A solvent mixture containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane used for degreasing metal parts in manufacturing. It falls under HTS 3827.14.00.00 because it is a mixture containing this specific halogenated derivative of ethane, not elsewhere specified. Primarily employed in precision cleaning applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact composition via lab analysis to confirm methyl chloroform content for proper HTS classification
• Obtain EPA approvals and TSCA certifications due to ozone-depleting substance regulations
• Avoid misclassification as general solvents (3824) by documenting specific halogenated components