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%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
• 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)