Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) from Germany
Trimellitic anhydride is a tri-carboxylic aromatic acid anhydride used in wire enamel coatings and high-temperature plastics. Falls under HTS 2917.39.30.00 as described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for quota-controlled aromatic polycarboxylic derivatives.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Smaller quota volumes; monitor remaining balance via Federal Register notices
• Safety data sheet required showing <0.1% trimellitic acid content to qualify as pure anhydride