Trimethylolethane (TME) from Germany
Trimethylolethane (2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol) is a triol for alkyd resins and varnishes. Classified as acyclic triol under HTS 2905.49.10.00 per its chemical structure with three OH groups.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• CAS 77-83-8 documentation essential; distinguish from diols in 2905.31
• Purity >99% required for Chapter 29; lower grades to 3824