Methanesulfinic Acid Sodium Salt from Germany
Sodium methanesulfinate (CH₃S(O)ONa) is the sodium salt of methanesulfinic acid, classified under HTS 2930.90.4950 per Chapter 29 note 4(C)(1). Contains sulfur directly linked to carbon via sulfinic acid function; distinguished from sulfonic acids. Used as reducing agent in organic 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
• Submit counterion analysis confirming sodium content per salt classification rules
• Include oxidation state confirmation (S(IV) vs S(VI) sulfonic acids)
• Hygroscopic; specify moisture content <5% in COA