Diethyl Tartrate from Germany
Diethyl tartrate is an ester of tartaric acid used as a chiral building block in organic synthesis and fragrances. It is classified under HTS 2918.13.5000 as an 'other' ester of tartaric acid per Chapter 29 note 3(A) for ester classification. The alcohol function without additional oxygen defines its placement.
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
• Confirm ester purity via GC-MS analysis; declare exact optical isomer (L/D/meso) for statistical reporting; hazardous material shipping docs required for flammables