Paint Industry MIBK Solvent
4-Methylpentan-2-one optimized for nitrocellulose lacquer formulations in automotive paints. This pure acyclic ketone is classified under tariff item 2914.13.00 as the specifically named compound.
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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Import Tips & Compliance
• Indicate the end-use in automotive paints on the customs declaration
• Ensure the product meets Canadian volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations for paints
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Related Products under Tariff item 2914.13.00
ACS Reagent Grade MIBK
ACS reagent grade 4-Methylpentan-2-one (MIBK) with purity exceeding 99.5%, intended for laboratory analysis and chemical synthesis. As a separate chemically defined acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions, it falls squarely within tariff item 2914.13.00.
Industrial MIBK 99% Pure Solvent
Technical grade methyl isobutyl ketone at 99% purity, used as a solvent in paints, inks, and extraction processes. This separate chemically defined acyclic ketone meets the scope of Chapter 29 and is classified under tariff item 2914.13.00.
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
4-Methylpentan-2-one (MIBK), a colorless liquid ketone used as an industrial solvent for resins, paints, and lacquers. As the specifically named acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions, it is classified under tariff item 2914.13.00.
MIBK Extraction Solvent Grade
High-purity 4-methylpentan-2-one specifically distilled for liquid-liquid extraction in chemical processing. This pure acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions is classified under tariff item 2914.13.00.
MIBK Rubber Swelling Solvent
Specialty 4-methylpentan-2-one used for swelling synthetic rubber during tire manufacturing and repair. As a pure acyclic ketone without other oxygen functions, it is classified under tariff item 2914.13.00.
MIBK with 0.1% Stabilizer
4-Methylpentan-2-one containing 0.1% MEHQ stabilizer to prevent peroxide formation during transport and storage. Chapter 29 Note 1(f) permits added stabilizers necessary for preservation, so this remains classified under tariff item 2914.13.00.