Ethyl 6,7,8-Trifluoro-1,4-Dihydro-4-Oxo-3-Quinolinecarboxylate from Germany
This is a chemically defined heterocyclic compound containing a quinoline ring system with nitrogen hetero-atom and trifluoro substitutions, specifically matching HTS 2933.49.17.00. It serves as a key intermediate in synthesizing fluoroquinolone antibiotics like norfloxacin. Classified here due to its precise chemical structure as a non-fused quinoline derivative.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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)
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