2-Fluoroethanol from Germany
2-Fluoroethanol represents a fluorinated acyclic alcohol derivative employed in positron emission tomography (PET) tracer synthesis. HTS 2905.59.90.00 includes this as 'other' halogenated (fluorine qualifies) acyclic alcohol per Chapter 29 note 4. Its high reactivity stems from the C-F bond adjacent to OH.
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
• Require fluorinated compound specialist certification for CBP review
• Ship under specialized fluorochemical protocols (UN 2755 if applicable)
• Distinguish from Chapter 28 inorganic fluorides by carbon-oxygen backbone