Humectant Butylene Glycol USP from Germany
USP-grade butylene glycol used as humectant in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Falls under HTS 2905.39.10.00 as a pure acyclic diol without excluded additives.
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
• Include USP/NF certificate and CoA; segregate from other glycols in warehouse; heavy metal testing mandatory for pharma entry