Trimethylolpropane (TMP) Technical Grade from China

Trimethylolpropane (TMP), chemically 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol, is a triol used as a building block in polyurethane and alkyd resin production. It falls under HTS 2905.41.00.00 as a separate chemically defined acyclic polyhydric alcohol. This technical grade product is supplied at 97-99% purity for industrial synthesis.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.7%

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 classification as chemically defined compound; ensure SDS includes exact chemical name for customs

Avoid misclassification as mixtures by providing assay data

Use proper UN packaging for transport as it's a flammable liquid