Industrial Valproic Acid from Germany
Industrial-grade valproic acid for synthesis of derivatives in fine chemicals. Its status as a separate chemically defined compound per chapter note 2(a) places it in HTS 2915.90.14.00.
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
• Declare industrial end-use to avoid pharma scrutiny; use stainless steel containers
• Watch for auto-classification errors to generic acids