ε-Caprolactone from Germany
ε-Caprolactone, a seven-membered lactone with oxygen heteroatom, is classified under HTS 2932.20.50 as other lactones. Primary use as monomer for polycaprolactone in biomedical applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
3.7%
Rate breakdown
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
• Biomedical grade requires USP/EP certificate; standard grade uses different documentation
• Refrigerated shipping (<15°C) mandatory; temperature excursions void COA validity
• Avoid 'medical device component' declarations which trigger FDA pre-clearance