Germ-X Original Hand Sanitizer from Germany
A clear pump-spray hand sanitizer with 62% ethanol, designed for quick-drying application and available in 8 oz retail bottles. Classified under 3808.94.50.80 due to its high ethanol content and retail packaging as a disinfectant for direct consumer use per statistical note 1. It effectively kills 99.99% of germs without water.
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
• Include laboratory analysis certificate proving ethanol ≥60% by weight; ensure child-resistant packaging for retail classification
• Avoid misdeclaration as medicinal product which requires FDA approval instead of EPA
• Check for proper disinfected/active ingredient labeling per 40 CFR 156