Disodium Terephthalate Salt from Germany
Disodium terephthalate is the sodium salt of terephthalic acid, used in specialty polymers and as a chemical intermediate. It is classified under HTS 2917.36.00.00 as explicitly including salts of terephthalic acid per the heading description and Chapter 29 note on inorganic salts.
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 assay confirming sodium content and acid equivalence; label as 'not for food/pharma use' to avoid stricter regs; check for stabilizer additions that could trigger Chapter 29 note (f) review