2-Methylbutyric Acid from China
2-Methylbutyric acid is a branched C5 saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid classified in HTS 2915.60.50.00 'other'. Employed in cheese flavor reproduction and pharmaceuticals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.6%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Chiral molecule; specify racemic or enantiopure form in documentation
• UN 2820 Class 8; strong odor requires ventilated containers
• Isomer mixtures may qualify under Note (b) but must not be acyclic hydrocarbons