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Pharmaceutical Grade Sorbic Acid USP from Germany

Sorbic acid meeting United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph standards for use in sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical formulations as preservative. Precisely classified under HTS 2916.19.20.00 as the pure chemical compound sorbic acid, unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid. Includes full USP/NF certification documentation.

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

Include USP certificate of analysis and DMF if referenced; comply with 21 CFR 184.1095 for indirect food/pharma use; avoid declaring as finished dosage form to maintain chemical classification