Acridine from Germany
Acridine is a tricyclic aromatic heterocycle with a central pyridine ring, used in dye chemistry and antimalarial drug development. Falls under HTS 2934.99.44.00 as other aromatic heterocyclic compound. Exhibits fluorescence properties valuable for biological staining.
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
• Declare fluorescent properties and CAS 260-94-6 for accurate tariff treatment
• Skin sensitizer - ensure proper Hazard Communication labeling
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent Chapter 32 dye classification