Ethoxyquin Antioxidant Powder from Germany
Pure ethoxyquin (1,2-Dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline) in powder form used primarily as a synthetic antioxidant to prevent oxidation in animal feeds and pet foods. This chemically defined heterocyclic compound with a quinoline ring system falls under HTS 2933.49.10.00 as it matches the specific legal description. It is imported as a separate organic compound for industrial formulation into feed preservatives.
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
• Verify purity certificate (typically 95%+ ethoxyquin) as impurities affect classification; ensure SDS includes CAS 91-53-2 and quinoline structure confirmation
• Common pitfall: misclassification as general feed additive under Chapter 23 - provide chemical analysis to prove it's a separate organic compound