Acridine from Germany
Acridine is a heterocyclic aromatic compound with a nitrogen hetero-atom in its tricyclic structure, classified under HTS 2933.99.0500 as a specific aromatic heterocyclic compound. It serves as a fundamental building block in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and dyes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Provide detailed Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical purity certificates to verify classification under Chapter 29
• Ensure proper UN packaging for hazardous materials transport and include CAS number 260-94-6 on documentation
• Avoid misclassification as a finished dye (Chapter 32); emphasize its role as a chemical intermediate