1-Nitropropan-2-ol from Germany
1-Nitropropan-2-ol is a nitrated derivative of propanol, featuring a nitro group on the acyclic alcohol chain. It qualifies for HTS 2905.59.90.00 as an 'other' nitrated acyclic alcohol derivative used in explosive and pharmaceutical synthesis. The nitro functionality clearly identifies it within this subheading's scope.
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
• Submit explosive precursor documentation and ATF approvals if applicable for nitro compound handling
• Maintain temperature-controlled shipping below 30°C to prevent decomposition during transit
• Confirm acyclic structure via SDS; cyclic analogs would require Chapter 2932+ classification