2-Methylbutyric Acid from Germany
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 — 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
• 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