2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid from Germany
2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is an aromatic heterocyclic oxygen compound with carboxylic acid groups, classified under HTS 2932.99.70.00. Bio-based alternative to terephthalic acid for PET production.
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
• Declare purity level (>99%) and water content for accurate duty assessment
• Bio-based claims require third-party certification for preferential tariff treatment
• Accompany with GC-MS analysis confirming heterocyclic structure