Acetoacetic Acid from Germany
Acetoacetic acid is a beta-keto acid with carboxylic and ketone groups, classified in HTS 2918.30.90.00. It is unstable and typically handled as derivatives but imported as stabilized forms for synthesis.
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
• Use low-temperature shipping (<10°C) and declare thermal hazard properties
• Provide decarboxylation stability data in technical file