Diethylene Glycol from Japan
Diethylene glycol (DEG) is an acyclic diol formed by two ethylene glycol units linked by ether bonds, used as a building block in unsaturated polyester resins, classified under HTS 2905.39.90.00. Despite ether linkages, its primary diol nature prevails.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• ,Include toxicity profile distinguishing from higher-toxicity triethylene glycol
• Monitor DEA Watch List status for import restrictions