Methylene Chloride Paint Stripper

Industrial paint remover formulation primarily containing dichloromethane (methylene chloride), a chlorinated methane derivative, mixed with solvents and additives for effective coating removal. Classified under HTS 3827.90.10.00 as a mixture of chlorinated methane derivatives not elsewhere specified, containing only chlorine halogenation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3814.00.50Lower: 41% vs 41.5%

If primarily used as cleaning solvent rather than chemical mixture

Organic solvent mixtures for surface cleaning fall under 3814, but must not emphasize halogenated derivatives as principal characteristic.

2903.19Lower: 15.5% vs 41.5%

If imported as pure chemical substance without additives

Pure chlorinated methanes like dichloromethane are classified as individual halogenated hydrocarbons in Chapter 29, not mixtures.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 41.5%

If contaminated with persistent organic pollutants listed in 3824 notes

Mixtures containing specific banned substances (DDT, PCBs, etc.) from 3824 subheading notes shift to chemical waste preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify mixture composition via lab analysis to confirm only chlorinated (not other halogens) derivatives of methane/ethane/propane per subheading requirements

Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and EPA registration if marketed as pesticide-related; avoid misclassification as finished paint (3208/3209)