Diethyl Oxalate from Germany
Diethyl oxalate ((COOC2H5)2) is the ethyl ester of oxalic acid used in pharmaceutical synthesis and dye manufacturing. Specifically included in HTS 2917.11.00.00 as oxalic acid ester. Chapter notes confirm esters classified with parent acid occurring last in numerical order.
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
• Certify ethyl ester content via refractive index (1.420-1.422) matching pharmacopeia standards
• Declare as flammable liquid UN2524 with proper Class 3 packaging and placarding
• Avoid shipping in steel drums; use HDPE or glass-lined containers due to ester hydrolysis