Hexyl Azelate from Germany
Dihexyl azelate serves as a specialty plasticizer for low-temperature PVC applications. Falls under HTS 2917.13.00.90 as chemically defined azelaic acid ester without Chapter 29 exclusions like formulation for specific end-use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.2%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
• Viscosity specifications distinguish lubricant-grade from plasticizer-grade
• Biodegradability claims require OECD testing documentation for green chemistry claims
• Ensure no phthalate contamination; ppm levels affect REACH compliance