2-Methylbutyric Acid from Germany
2-Methylbutyric acid is a C5 branched saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid with natural apple-like odor, used in flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. Classified in HTS 2915.90.18.90 as other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids not specifically named in prior subheadings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include FEMA GRAS status for food flavor applications
• Declare as non-hazardous if <30% concentration in carrier
• Confirm optical purity if D/L-isomer specific for pharma use