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n-Butyl Acetate 99% Pure Industrial Grade from Germany

A colorless liquid ester of acetic acid and n-butanol, classified under HTS 2915.33.00.00 as n-butyl acetate, used primarily as a solvent in paints, coatings, and adhesives. Its chemical structure as a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid ester places it definitively in this heading per Chapter 29 notes.

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 99% purity and n-butyl acetate composition to avoid reclassification as mixtures under Chapter 38

• Ensure UN-approved packaging for flammable liquids (Class 3) with proper Hazard Class 3 labeling and SDS documentation

• Verify CAS number 123-86-4 on all shipping documents to match HTS specificity and prevent customs holds