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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%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

• 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