Furfuryl Alcohol from Germany
Furfuryl alcohol contains an unfused furan ring with a hydroxymethyl substituent and oxygen hetero-atom only, used in foundry resins and polymers. HTS 2932.19.51.00 applies as hydrogenated-capable furan 'other' compound. Excludes alcoholates per Chapter 29 note (D).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Verify <0.5% furfural content via HPLC to avoid aldehyde impurity reclassification
• UN 2865 corrosive flammable liquid classification mandatory with proper placarding
• Industrial vs pharmaceutical grade affects documentation; specify end-use clearly