Ethylene Glycol USP Grade from Germany
High-purity ethylene glycol (ethanediol) meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards, used primarily as a raw material in pharmaceutical formulations and as a humectant in drug manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2905.31.00.00 as a separate chemically defined acyclic diol. It fits chapter 29 note (a) for pure organic compounds without exclusions like ethyl alcohol.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming USP purity to avoid reclassification as industrial grade
• Ensure proper Hazmat shipping declarations as it's a flammable liquid (UN1186)
• Verify no adulterants that could shift classification under chapter exclusions