Technical Grade Acetone for Paint Thinners from Germany

Technical grade acetone serves as the base solvent in formulating paint thinners and surface cleaners in manufacturing. As a pure acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions, it properly falls under HTS 2914.11.5000 'other' acetone per Chapter 29 definitions for chemically defined compounds. Its solvent properties dissolve resins effectively in coatings production.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit formulation data proving >95% acetone content to maintain pure compound status vs organic solvent mixtures

Use UN-approved chemical shipping containers; declare flash point (-20°C) for proper hazmat classification