2-Methyltetrahydrofuran Bio-Based from Germany
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) is a five-membered oxygen heterocyclic derived from renewable furfural, used as green solvent replacing THF in pharma manufacturing. Bio-based variants maintain identical chemical structure qualifying under 2932.99.90.90. Chemically defined heterocyclic compound per Chapter 29 definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Carbon-14 dating certificates validate bio-based claims for potential duty preferences
• Chiral purity documentation required if enantiomerically enriched for pharma use
• Furfural odor specifications must meet <10ppm for solvent grade acceptance