2(3H)-Furanone Dihydro from Germany
Dihydro-2(3H)-furanone (gamma-butyrolactone alternative name) is a five-membered lactone oxygen heterocycle under HTS 2932.99.70.00. Pharmaceutical intermediate and solvent.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Pharma intermediate; Drug Master File (DMF) reference recommended
• Lactone ring opening sensitivity; purity >99.5% typically required
• Controlled precursor monitoring for some applications