Hexylene Glycol (2-Methyl-2,4-Pentanediol) from China

Hexylene glycol is a colorless, viscous diol classified under HTS 2905.39.60.00 as an acyclic diol other than ethylene or propylene glycol. It is a chemically defined organic compound used primarily as a solvent and coupling agent in industrial formulations.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify purity certificate to confirm it meets chemically defined compound criteria under Chapter 29 notes

Ensure SDS and chemical passport documentation for customs clearance; avoid misclassification as mixtures

Check for stabilizers - if added solely for transport, still classifiable here per Chapter 29 note (f)