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Mandelic Acid Benzyl Ester from Germany

Benzyl ester form of mandelic acid, classified in HTS 2918.19.1500 due to the dominant aromatic carboxylic acid-alcohol function per chapter numerical order rules.

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 HPLC purity >99% to qualify as defined compound vs mixture

• Use nitrogen blanketing for air-sensitive esters during storage/transit

• Avoid pharma dosage confusion by bulk drum declarations