Thiolactic Acid from Germany
Thiolactic acid (2-mercaptopropanoic acid) contains alpha-mercapto functionality on lactic acid backbone. Pure compound status under Chapter 29(a) places it in HTS 2930.90.4920 as mercaptocarboxylic acid. Used in depilatory creams and flavor synthesis.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%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
• Odor threshold low; sealed containers with vapor scrubber recommended
• Confirm <0.1% lactic acid impurity to maintain pure compound classification
• Cosmetic grade requires additional FDA color additive petition