Methanesulfonic Acid from Germany
Methanesulfonic acid (MSA) is a sulfonated derivative of methanol containing sulfonic acid group. Classified in HTS 2905.59.10.00 as sulfonated acyclic monohydric alcohol derivative used as catalyst and solvent. Meets Chapter 29 sulfonated derivatives note.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
19.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Use UN 3265 corrosive liquid packaging group II specifications
• Include pH and concentration certificates (typically 99% pure)
• Document plating bath applications to distinguish from other sulfonic acids