High Purity Butyl Cellosolve Solvent
High Purity Butyl Cellosolve Solvent is a laboratory-grade monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol with purity greater than 99%. It is used for chemical synthesis and extractions. This product is a separate chemically defined organic compound without additives, falling under tariff item 2909.43.00 as a monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is not specifically a monobutyl ether
Other ether-alcohols fall under this residual subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is free from stabilizers or other additives
• Provide a certificate of analysis to customs to confirm purity
• Check if the product requires any Canadian import permits for laboratory chemicals
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2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)Ethanol
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)Ethanol is the monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol, a chemically defined organic compound. It is a slow-evaporating solvent used in industrial coatings, dyes, and cleaning formulations. This product falls under tariff item 2909.43.00 as it is explicitly listed as a monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol.
Butoxyethyl Acetate
Butoxyethyl Acetate is the ester derivative of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, used in inks and lacquers. Under Chapter 29 Note 5, esters of acid-function organic compounds with organic compounds are classified with the compound that occurs last in numerical order. Since the ether-alcohol (2909.43) comes before the acid (2915), the ester is classified under 2909.43.00.
Butyl Cellosolve (2-Butoxyethanol)
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