Serinol (2-Amino-1,3-propanediol) from Germany
Serinol is a vicinal amino diol used in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals. Classified under HTS 2922.50.50.00 due to its amino group and multiple hydroxyl functions. Meets chapter definition for chemically defined oxygen-function amino-compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Provide CAS number 534-03-2 and structural formula in commercial invoice
• Small volume imports common; ensure minimum purity documentation for lab/research use
• Biodegradable but requires proper waste disposal manifests for compliance