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Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether from Japan

Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether (DPM) is a slow-evaporating solvent used in water-based coatings. As a branched ether-alcohol not elsewhere specified, it falls under tariff item 2909.49.00, meeting Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined compounds.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Confirm the product is not a mixture of isomers, as mixtures may be classified differently under Chapter 29 Note 1(b)

• If the solvent is used in coatings, verify compliance with Canadian environmental regulations

• Provide the technical data sheet to demonstrate the chemical structure and purity