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Fumaric Acid for Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis from Germany

Fumaric acid serving as monomer for poly(butylene fumarate) biodegradable plastics. As pure acyclic polycarboxylic acid, classified HTS 2917.19.1700 under Chapter 29 organic compounds.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

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

• Provide polymerization scheme documentation for end-use verification

• Comply with EPA Safer Choice standards for green chemistry claims

• Test for residual maleic acid (<0.1%) per polymer specs