Glycerol (Glycerin) USP Grade from China
Pure glycerol, a trihydric acyclic alcohol (1,2,3-propanetriol), used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food as a humectant and sweetener. Classified under HTS 2905.49.50.01 as an other polyhydric acyclic alcohol, meeting chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify purity meets USP standards with Certificate of Analysis to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Ensure proper documentation for food/pharma grade to comply with FDA import requirements