Synthetic Metal Cutting Fluid from Germany
A water-based synthetic lubricant used in machining operations to cool and lubricate metal tools and workpieces. Classified under HTS 3403.19.50.00 because it contains less than 70% petroleum oils and functions as a cutting-oil preparation based on lubricants for industrial metalworking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify petroleum oil content via lab analysis to confirm <70% threshold for this subheading
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and technical specs in documentation to prove lubricating function
• Avoid misclassification as Chapter 27 oils by emphasizing additive-based lubrication properties