D-(-)-Lactic Acid Pharmaceutical Grade from Germany
D-(-)-Lactic acid is the synthetic enantiomer used in specialized pharma applications, a carboxylic acid with alcohol function but no other oxygen groups. Classified under HTS 2918.11.1000 as per chapter note (a) for separate 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
• Provide chiral HPLC analysis for enantiomeric excess
• Comply with pharma import regs via FDA prior notice
• Avoid bulk packaging resembling mixtures