Industrial Glycerol 99.5% Technical Grade from Germany
Technical-grade glycerol for industrial uses like antifreeze and resins, meeting minimal purity standards. As a distinct acyclic polyhydric alcohol, it falls squarely under HTS 2905.45.00.00. Stabilizers, if present, must be solely for preservation per Chapter notes.
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 stabilizer declarations; anti-caking agents allowed only if necessary for transport (Chapter 29 note f)
• Test for halogen/sulfur impurities that could shift to 2930 organo-sulfur classification
• Bulk shipments require proper UN packaging certification for flammable liquid handling