Pivaldehyde from Mexico
Pivaldehyde (pivot aldehyde, (CH3)3CCHO) is a sterically hindered acyclic aldehyde used in pharmaceutical synthesis and as a building block for fine chemicals. Falls under HTS 2912.19.5000 as other acyclic aldehydes lacking additional oxygen functions. Meets all Chapter 29 purity and definition requirements.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide IR spectrum showing characteristic 1725 cm⁻¹ carbonyl stretch for verification
• Store refrigerated; declare as UN 2856 if stabilized
• Document research/commercial grade to distinguish from lab reagents classifiable differently