3-Ketobutyric Acid from China
3-Ketobutyric acid is a beta-keto acid with a carboxylic acid group and a ketone function at the third carbon. Despite its instability, it is a separate chemically defined organic compound and is classified under tariff item 2918.30.00 as a carboxylic acid with ketone function and no other oxygen groups.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Because 3-ketobutyric acid is unstable, ensure it is stabilized or shipped in a form that prevents decomposition during transit
• Declare any stabilizers on the invoice, as they are permitted under Chapter 29 Note 1(f)
• Confirm the product is not in a form intended for fuel use, which would be excluded