Tobias Acid with 0.2% Stabilizer from Germany
Tobias acid containing 0.2% sodium sulfite stabilizer for transport stability. Remains classified under HTS 2921.45.90.10 per Chapter 29 note 1(f) as stabilizer necessary for preservation. Used in disperse dye manufacturing.
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
• Declare stabilizer percentage (<1%) on commercial invoice; stabilizer must be 'necessary for transport'
• Customs may require proof stabilizer doesn't impart specific use functionality
• Monitor for precipitation in humid storage; use desiccant packets in drums