HTS subheading · chapter 29
2918.30
Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives
Analysis
Subheading 2918.30 covers carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, within heading 2918. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 6 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 6.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 6.5%, applies to 2918.30.25 (products described in additional U.S. note 3 to…) and 2918.30.30 (other: other).
2 of its 6 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (33%) and 4 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6.5%. The median line pays 4.75%.
The US splits it as follows: 2918.30.10 for 1-Formylphenylacetic acid, methyl ester (5.8%), 2918.30.15 for 2-Chloro-4,5-difluoro-ß-oxobenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl ester; and… (duty-free), 2918.30.25 for products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI (6.5%), 2918.30.30 for other: other (6.5%), 2918.30.70 for dimethyl acetyl succinate; Oxalacetic acid diethyl ester, sodium… (duty-free) and 2918.30.90 for other: other (3.7%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2918.30.10 | 1-Formylphenylacetic acid, methyl ester | 5.8% |
| 2918.30.15 | 2-Chloro-4,5-difluoro-ß-oxobenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl ester; and Ethyl 2-keto-4-phenylbutanoate | Free |
| 2918.30.25 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | 6.5% |
| 2918.30.30 | Other: other | 6.5% |
| 2918.30.70 | Dimethyl acetyl succinate; Oxalacetic acid diethyl ester, sodium salt; 4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-oxobutanoic acid, ethyl ester; and 4,4,4-Trifluoro-3-oxobutanoic acid, methyl ester | Free |
| 2918.30.90 | Other: other | 3.7% |