Diacetone Alcohol (4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one) from Germany
Diacetone alcohol is a colorless liquid ketone-alcohol compound used as a solvent in lacquers, paints, and varnishes. It falls under HTS 2914.40.10.00 as a specific ketone-alcohol with the chemical structure 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one, fitting Chapter 29's scope for separate chemically defined organic compounds with oxygen functions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and identity as 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one to avoid misclassification
• Ensure SDS and transport documents specify UN 2717 hazardous material status with proper flash point declaration
• Verify stabilizer content does not exceed levels that would shift classification under Chapter 29 note (f)