Cyclooctane-1,5-dicarboxylic acid from Germany
A medium-ring cyclanic polycarboxylic acid with carboxyl groups positioned at carbons 1 and 5 of the cyclooctane ring. Fits HTS 2917.20.00.00 as a separate chemically defined cyclic polycarboxylic acid. Specialty chemical for nylon polymer research.
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 synthetic route documentation confirming cyclanic (not aromatic) structure
• Verify ring strain stability data for proper hazard classification
• Provide comparative pricing data vs. similar adipic acid for valuation purposes