Glycerol Triacetate (Triacetin) from China
Glycerol triacetate, also known as triacetin, is the triester formed from glycerol (a polyhydric alcohol) and acetic acid. It falls under HTS 2915.39.47.00 as an acetate of a polyhydric alcohol, specifically a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid ester. Commonly used as a plasticizer in plastics, pharmaceuticals, and as a food additive.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate as triacetin must meet Chapter 29 standards for chemically defined organic compounds without impurities affecting classification
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) for transport; triacetin is flammable liquid requiring proper hazmat labeling
• Avoid misclassification as plasticizer mixtures; pure triacetin classified here, not under Chapter 38 if blended