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

37.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

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