2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (HEMA)
2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) is a functional monomer with both an ester and a hydroxyl group, used in hydrogels and contact lenses. It is a separate chemically defined ester of methacrylic acid, classified under this tariff item.
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 |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a salt of methacrylic acid
Salts are classified under the acid heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the product is a single chemically defined compound, not a mixture
• Note that the hydroxyl group does not affect classification as an ester of methacrylic acid
• Ensure any added inhibitors are within permitted limits for transport
Related Products under Tariff item 2916.14.00
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl Methacrylate
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate is a methacrylic acid ester with a polyether side chain, offering high flexibility and low glass-transition temperature for soft-touch coatings and plasticizers. As an ester of methacrylic acid, it is classified under tariff item 2916.14.00, even though the alcohol moiety contains ether linkages.
2-Ethylhexyl Methacrylate
2-Ethylhexyl methacrylate is a branched-chain ester of methacrylic acid used in pressure-sensitive adhesives and elastomers. As a separate chemically defined organic compound, it falls under this tariff item covering all esters of methacrylic acid.
2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate
2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) is a hydrophilic methacrylic ester essential for contact lenses, dental composites, and hydrogel coatings. The hydroxyl group provides water solubility and hydrogen bonding, but the product remains an ester of methacrylic acid under tariff item 2916.14.00.
Benzyl Methacrylate
Benzyl methacrylate is an aromatic ester of methacrylic acid used in optical resins. Despite the aromatic benzyl group, it is classified under this tariff item as an ester of methacrylic acid, since the acid is acyclic and unsaturated.
Butyl Methacrylate
Butyl methacrylate is the butyl ester of methacrylic acid, used as a reactive diluent in radiation-curable coatings and printing inks. It is a separate chemically defined compound and falls under this tariff item as an ester of methacrylic acid.
Cyclohexyl Methacrylate
Cyclohexyl methacrylate is an ester of methacrylic acid with a cyclohexyl alcohol group, used in UV-curable adhesives and stereolithography resins. Although the alcohol moiety contains a cyclic structure, the acid component is acyclic, so the product remains classified under tariff item 2916.14.00.