Camphor USP Grade from Germany
Camphor is a waxy, crystalline terpenoid ketone (C10H16O) derived from the wood of the camphor tree, classified under HTS 2914.29.50.00 as a cycloterpenic ketone without other oxygen functions. It is commonly used in pharmaceuticals, topical analgesics, and as a plasticizer in manufacturing.
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
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming purity ≥99% and USP compliance to avoid reclassification as impure mixtures
• Ensure proper Hazard Communication labeling (flammable solid) per DOT and OSHA regulations for chemical imports
• Verify supplier's REACH/ TSCA registration status to prevent customs holds on terpenoid chemicals