Pentaerythritol USP Grade from Germany
Pharmaceutical-grade pentaerythritol meeting USP standards for use in drug synthesis and as a stabilizer in formulations. Classified under HTS 2905.42.00.00 as a pure acyclic polyhydric alcohol per Chapter 29 definitions, even with stabilizers for safety if not rendering it for specific use.
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 USP certificate and FDA compliance docs if for pharma end-use; label as 'not for direct human consumption' if intermediate
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent Chapter 38 shift
• Test for heavy metals per USP monograph