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Methylene Chloride Paint Stripper from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

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)