Pantothenic Acid (Free Acid Form) from Germany
Pantothenic acid in free acid form (not vitamin salts) contains hydroxy-carboxylic structure for 2918.19.90.00. Vitamin B5 precursor.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Distinguish free acid from calcium/D-panthenol salts carefully
• Include vitamin precursor end-use statements
• Verify against chapter 38 mixture exclusions