Ethyl 2-keto-4-phenylbutanoate (98% purity, pharma grade) from Germany
High-purity version of the named compound under HTS 2918.30.1500, supplied as a pale yellow oil for pharmaceutical intermediate applications. Its aromatic ketone-acid ester structure fits chapter notes for classification in the last occurring heading for such oxygen functions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use tamper-evident packaging with nitrogen blanketing to maintain stability during ocean freight
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