Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) Flakes from Germany
Sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose in flake form for industrial thickeners and stabilizers. HTS 3912.90.00 covers this as other cellulose derivatives not specifically named.
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
• Document substitution degree (DS) to distinguish from specific ether subheadings
• Label clearly as primary form to prevent reclassification as finished articles
• Check REACH compliance for EU-origin derivatives