Ethyl 2-Picolinate from China

Ethyl 2-picolinate is the ethyl ester of picolinic acid (pyridine-2-carboxylic acid), used in pharmaceutical intermediates and metal chelation. HTS 2933.39.92.00 applies per Chapter 29 note (A) classifying esters with the acid-function parent compound. Meets criteria for chemically pure organic compound.

Duty Rate — China → United States

6.5%

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

Confirm ester functionality via IR spectroscopy in docs; REACH annex XVII restricted substance check

Shelf life declaration for esters