Levulinic Acid from Germany
Levulinic acid (4-oxopentanoic acid) contains a ketone group gamma to the carboxylic acid, qualifying for HTS 2918.30.90.00. It is a platform chemical derived from biomass for polymer and fuel applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Certify bio-based carbon content if claiming renewable duty benefits
• Monitor for polymerization; specify inhibitor concentration on CoA
• Ensure not confused with valeric acid (acyclic 2915.90)