Butyl Lactate from Germany
Butyl lactate, the butyl ester of lactic acid, falls under HTS 2918.11.51.00 as an 'other' lactic acid ester. Industrial solvent for lacquers, inks, and coatings with low toxicity profile and pleasant odor.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.6%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
• Declare VOC content and exemption status under EPA regulations for coating manufacturers
• Provide flash point data (62°C) and shipping classification (non-hazardous liquid)