Epsilon-Caprolactone from Germany
Epsilon-caprolactone is a seven-membered lactone ring used in polymer synthesis for biomedical applications, classified under HTS 2932.20.50.50. Key monomer for biodegradable polycaprolactone.
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
• Polymerization inhibitor content declaration to maintain lactone classification
• Biomedical end-use statement may qualify for special tariff programs
• Ring-opening polymerization data distinguishes from polymer under Chapter 39