2-Ketobutyric Acid from Canada
2-Ketobutyric acid is an alpha-keto acid with four carbons, fitting HTS 2918.30.90.00 as a carboxylic acid with ketone function. Applied in amino acid synthesis and metabolic pathway studies.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Refrigerated transport required (2-8°C) with temperature logger
• TSCA inventory confirmation mandatory for lab chemicals
• Distinguish from butyric acid (2915.60) lacking keto group