Ethoxyquin Aquaculture Preservative Solution from Germany
33% ethoxyquin solution in vegetable oil for fish feed preservation, preventing fat oxidation in salmon and trout formulations. Chapter 29 note (e) allows solvent use for safety; classified HTS 2933.49.10.00 as the quinoline compound remains principal. Widely used in seafood processing plants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Solvent must be food-grade (vegetable oil typical); provide stability data proving no specific use formulation
• Pitfall: aquaculture importers often face FDA holds - file prior notice 72hrs advance