DL-Pantolactone from Germany
DL-Pantolactone, the cyclic internal ester (lactone) of pantothenic acid, serves as a provitamin B5 intermediate that hydrolyzes to pantothenic acid. Covered under HTS 2936.24.0100 as a pantothenic acid derivative used primarily in vitamin synthesis.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document lactone hydrolysis to pantothenic acid confirming provitamin status
• Monitor shelf-life stability data for transport classification under Chapter Note 1(f)
• Ensure ≥95% purity to avoid mixture reclassification