4-Picoline (4-Methylpyridine) from Germany
4-Picoline features a methyl substituent at the 4-position of the pyridine ring, widely used in agrochemical and pharmaceutical production. It qualifies for HTS 2933.39.10.00 as a picoline under the heterocyclic nitrogen compounds with unfused pyridine ring provision. Often stabilized with anticaking agents per Chapter 29 note (f).
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
• Submit NMR spectra confirming structure; 4-picoline often contaminated with 2/3-isomers
• DOT requires 4H1 steel drums; include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) showing LD50 >500 mg/kg
• Avoid classification disputes by declaring CAS 108-89-4 explicitly on commercial invoice