Glycerol (Glycerin USP Grade) from Germany
Glycerol, also known as glycerin, is a triol (1,2,3-propanetriol) used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food as a humectant and sweetener. It falls under HTS 2905.49.10.00 as a separate chemically defined acyclic triol, distinct from crude glycerol excluded by 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
• Verify purity meets USP standards with Certificates of Analysis (CoA) to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Ensure proper labeling as 'chemically defined' per Chapter 29 notes; impure products may shift to Chapter 38