Glutarimide from China
Glutarimide is a six-membered cyclic imide derived from glutaric acid, a carboxyimide-function compound. Falls under HTS 2925.19.91.00 as 'other' imides; used in production of pharmaceuticals like thalidomide analogs and as a corrosion inhibitor.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide GC-MS purity certificate (>99%) to distinguish from polymer intermediates
• Declare therapeutic end-use if applicable; DEA scrutiny possible for thalidomide precursors
• Stable at room temp but document humidity control (<50% RH) during ocean freight