Diethyl Ether Pharmaceutical Intermediate from Germany
High-purity diethyl ether used in synthesis of pharmaceutical APIs. Qualifies under 2909.11.00.00 as chemically defined acyclic ether; not excluded as finished immunological product per Chapter 29 note (e).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
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
• Include intended pharma use declaration but classify as chemical, not finished drug
• FDA Prior Notice required if ultimate end-use is pharmaceutical
• GC purity >99.9% with heavy metals <1ppm for pharma intermediate specs