Butyl Butyrate from Mexico
Butyl butyrate (butyl butanoate) is the butyl ester of butanoic acid, falling under 'other' esters in HTS 2915.60.50.00. Widely used in fruit flavorings and solvents.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• CAS 109-21-7 verification; distinguish from acetate esters in adjacent headings
• Flammable UN 1128 Class 3; volatility requires vapor pressure declaration
• Esters follow parent acid classification per Note esters rule; purity >98% typically required