Triethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether
Triethylene glycol monophenyl ether (C6H5O(CH2CH2O)3H) is a higher molecular weight aromatic ether-alcohol used in industrial cleaners and electronics manufacturing. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, classified under tariff item 2909.49.00 as an 'other' ether-alcohol. The product meets Chapter 29 note 1(a) criteria for classification.
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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1-Methoxy-2-propanol Acetate
1-Methoxy-2-propanol acetate is a glycol ether ester used as an active solvent in nail lacquers, industrial coatings, and printing inks. Its aromatic ether structure and high solvency power make it a key ingredient in formulations requiring slow evaporation and good flow. It is classified under tariff item 2909.49.00 as an ether-alcohol derivative, specifically as an 'other' ether-alcohol not elsewhere specified.
1-Methoxy-2-Propanol Acetate
1-Methoxy-2-Propanol Acetate (PMA) is an ester of an ether-alcohol used in electronics coatings. Under Chapter 29 Note 5, esters of acid-function compounds with organic compounds are classified with the compound that occurs last in numerical order, placing it under tariff item 2909.49.00 as an ether-alcohol derivative.
1-Phenoxy-2-propanol
1-Phenoxy-2-propanol is an aromatic ether-alcohol with the formula C6H5OCH2CH(OH)CH3, used as a solvent in inks, coatings, and cleaning formulations. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, classified under tariff item 2909.49.00 as an 'other' ether-alcohol. The product meets Chapter 29 note 1(a) criteria for classification.
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethanol
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethanol, also known as solketal, is a protected glycerol derivative used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a chemically defined glycerol ether, classified under tariff item 2909.49.00 as an 'other' ether-alcohol. The product meets Chapter 29 note 1(a) criteria as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)Ethanol
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