Octylphenol Polyoxyethylene Ether (pure isomer) from China

Technical grade octylphenol with minimal ethoxylation, classified as octylphenol isomer under HTS 2907.13.00.00 when not meeting ether-alcohol criteria. Used as nonionic surfactant intermediate.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.5%

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

Degree of ethoxylation analysis critical to distinguish from 2909 classification

Biodegradability testing may be required under Clean Water Act

Declare exact HLB value in technical specifications