1,3-Butanediol Diacetate from Germany
1,3-Butanediol diacetate is the diacetate ester of 1,3-butanediol, a linear polyhydric alcohol. Meets HTS 2915.39.47.00 criteria as acetate of polyhydric alcohol in the acetic acid esters structure. Used in biodegradable polymers and cosmetics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
19.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• NMR spectrum recommended to confirm diacetate vs monoacetate (different HTS treatment)
• REACH compliance documentation if European origin; harmonizes with TSCA requirements
• Avoid 'alcohol acetate' generic description; specify polyhydric alcohol prevents 2915.39.10 misclassification