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Butanone ACS Reagent Grade

Butanone ACS reagent grade is high-purity methyl ethyl ketone meeting American Chemical Society standards, with impurities below 0.5%. It is a chemically defined acyclic ketone, classified under 2914.12.00, and is essential for analytical chemistry and extraction processes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free

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2914.19.00Same rate: Free

If the product is not specifically butanone

Other acyclic ketones without oxygen functions are classified here.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Include the ACS certificate of analysis with the shipment to confirm purity and classification

β€’ Declare the product as a laboratory chemical to avoid misclassification

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Related Products under Tariff item 2914.12.00

Anhydrous MEK Laboratory Grade

Anhydrous MEK laboratory grade is water-free methyl ethyl ketone with less than 0.01% water content, used in moisture-sensitive reactions such as Grignard reagent preparations. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound (butanone) and falls under tariff item 2914.12.00 as an acyclic ketone without other oxygen function.

Distilled Recovery MEK

Distilled recovery MEK is methyl ethyl ketone recovered from solvent recycling and redistilled to meet virgin specifications. It remains a chemically defined butanone, classified under 2914.12.00, and is used in cost-effective adhesive production.

Industrial MEK Solvent Drums

Industrial MEK solvent drums contain bulk methyl ethyl ketone in 55-gallon steel drums for industrial solvent applications. It is pure butanone, an acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions, classified under 2914.12.00, and is a key solvent in printing inks.

MEK 99.5% Technical Grade

MEK 99.5% technical grade is high-purity methyl ethyl ketone at 99.5% concentration, supplied in industrial drums. It is a chemically defined butanone, an acyclic ketone without additional oxygen functions, classified under 2914.12.00, and used in adhesives and coatings.

MEK for Paint Thinner

MEK for paint thinner is high-evaporation rate methyl ethyl ketone marketed for paint thinning and cleanup. It remains pure butanone, classified under 2914.12.00, as end-use does not affect chemical classification. It is used in automotive refinishing.

MEK Printing Ink Solvent

MEK printing ink solvent is a special grade with low water content (<0.05%) for flexographic printing inks. It is classified as pure butanone under 2914.12.00, providing fast drying in high-speed presses.