Sodium Phenylbutyrate from Germany
Sodium phenylbutyrate is the sodium salt of 4-phenylbutanoic acid, an aromatic saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. It falls under HTS 2915.60.10.00 as a salt of an aromatic butanoic acid, fitting Chapter 29 note (C)(1) for inorganic salts of organic acid-function compounds classified with the parent acid. Used primarily in medical treatments for urea cycle disorders.
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
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming chemical purity and aromatic structure; ensure pharmaceutical-grade documentation for FDA compliance; verify salt formation doesn't alter parent acid classification per Chapter 29 notes