1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) Powder from Germany
Pure 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is a ketone-alcohol compound used primarily as a self-tanning agent in cosmetics, reacting with skin proteins to produce a natural-looking tan. It falls under HTS 2914.40.60.00 as a chemically defined ketone-alcohol with other oxygen functions, specifically the simple triose sugar derivative. This white crystalline powder is supplied at 98%+ purity for industrial formulation.
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
• Verify certificate of analysis confirming 98%+ purity and absence of impurities to meet Chapter 29 note (a); declare exact chemical identity on entry to avoid misclassification; ensure compliance with TSCA for US chemical import notification