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Technical Pentaerythritol 98% for Lubricants from Germany

98% purity technical pentaerythritol used in neopentyl polyol ester lubricants. Classified in HTS 2905.42.00.00 as pure polyhydric alcohol despite lubricant end-use intent.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• TSCA declare for lubricant intermediates; no blending pre-import

• Confirm no metal alcoholate formation