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Industrial MEK Solvent Drums from Germany

Bulk methyl ethyl ketone packaged in 55-gallon steel drums for industrial solvent applications. Pure butanone under HTS 2914.12.00.00 as acyclic ketone without other functions. Key solvent in printing inks.

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

Use UN-approved drums (1H1/Y1.5/150) with proper closure for hazardous transport

Provide flash point (-9°C) and azeotrope data in import declaration

Avoid water-diluted shipments; solutions may classify differently per Note 6(d)