Diethyl Ether Pharmaceutical Intermediate from China
High-purity diethyl ether used in synthesis of pharmaceutical APIs. Qualifies under 2909.11.00.00 as chemically defined acyclic ether; not excluded as finished immunological product per Chapter 29 note (e).
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include intended pharma use declaration but classify as chemical, not finished drug
• FDA Prior Notice required if ultimate end-use is pharmaceutical
• GC purity >99.9% with heavy metals <1ppm for pharma intermediate specs