Amyl Acetate (Pentyl Acetate) from Germany
Amyl acetate, mixed pentyl esters of acetic acid, imparts banana-like odor for flavorings and solvents. Falls under HTS 2915.39.90.00 as 'other' esters, covering commercial iso/normal blends as chemically defined per chapter note (a). Distilled grades ensure purity.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Specify isomer composition (2-methylbutyl vs n-pentyl); fragrance-grade requires GC-MS cert; avoid food/chemical dual declarations