Industrial Ethylene Glycol 99.9% Pure from Japan
Technical-grade ethylene glycol (ethanediol) with 99.9% purity, used in polyester fiber production, PET resin manufacturing, and as a coolant intermediate. Falls under HTS 2905.31.00.00 as a chemically defined acyclic diol per chapter note (a). Excludes mixtures rendered suitable for specific uses beyond transport safety.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include detailed purity specs and end-use declaration to prevent misclassification as mixtures
• Comply with TSCA import certification for chemical substances entering U.S. commerce
• Label drums with GHS pictograms for corrosive/flammable hazards