Sorbitol Hexaacetate from Germany
Sorbitol hexaacetate is the fully acetylated form of the sugar alcohol sorbitol, used in polyester synthesis and carbohydrate modification. HTS 2940.00.60.00 covers this chemically pure sugar ester as sorbitol derivatives qualify under sugar alcohol ester definition. Provides reactive hydroxyl protection in polymer chemistry.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
19.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.2%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
• Test for sorbitol/manitol diastereomer content; Flash point 162°C requires proper hazmat declaration; Glass-lined containers prevent acetate migration during storage