2-Naphthyl Formate from Germany
2-Naphthyl formate is the formic acid ester of 2-naphthol, a bicyclic aromatic compound. Classified under HTS 2915.13.10.00 as aromatic formic acid ester. Employed in dye synthesis and pharmaceutical intermediates.
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
• REACH registration required for EU-origin material; provide Annex documentation
• Verify distillation purity >97%; naphthol impurities may trigger phenol classification
• Declare CAS 2156-97-0 and molecular formula C11H8O2 for customs verification