Sebacic Acid Flakes from Germany
Sebacic acid in flake form, a 10-carbon dicarboxylic acid derived from castor oil, used in nylon 610 production and lubricants. Directly covered by HTS 2917.13.00 as sebacic acid without salts or esters. Qualifies under chapter 29 for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
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 REACH compliance docs for EU-origin sebacic acid; US CBP requires origin certification
• Test for acid value (per ASTM D1639) to confirm identity; avoid classification disputes with suberic acid
• Ship in HDPE drums with UN-approved packaging for corrosive solid