Poly(ethylene glycol) Methyl Ether Methacrylate (PEGMA Mn 360)
Poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMA, Mn 360) is a methacrylic ester with an oligoethylene glycol chain, used in biomedical coatings and drug delivery systems. Although it has polymer-like characteristics, it is a chemically defined ester of methacrylic acid and is classified under tariff item 2916.14.00.
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 product is a PEG acrylate rather than a methacrylate
Acrylic esters are classified separately from methacrylic esters.
If the product is a polymer of PEGMA rather than the monomer
Polymerized products fall under Chapter 39.
If the product is a mixture of different molecular weight oligomers
Mixtures of oligomers may not qualify as a single chemically defined compound.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the molecular weight distribution; if the product is a mixture of oligomers rather than a single compound, classification may change
• Provide a technical datasheet showing the Mn and the methacrylate functionality
• If the product is used in medical devices, ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations
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.