Poly(ethylene glycol) Methyl Ether Methacrylate (PEGMA)
Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA) with a molecular weight of 360-500 is a monomer used to create biocompatible hydrogels. It is classified as an ester of methacrylic acid under tariff item 2916.14.00, as the oligoether chain does not alter its fundamental methacrylate ester structure.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the PEGMA is supplied as a polymer in primary forms
Polymerized methacrylic acid esters are classified in Chapter 39, not Chapter 29.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the PEGMA is a chemically defined compound and not a polymer, as polymers fall under Chapter 39
• Provide a certificate of analysis to CBSA confirming the molecular weight and purity
• Verify whether the product contains any stabilizers that might affect classification
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.
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.
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.