Industrial MTBE Fuel Oxygenate from China
This MTBE variant serves as an oxygenate in reformulated gasoline to meet clean air standards, featuring precise chemical structure as 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane. Classified under HTS 2909.19.14.00 for its acyclic ether nature from monohydric alcohols. Supplied in tanker loads for refinery blending.
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
• Declare exact concentration and obtain TSCA pre-notice if new formulation; use ISO tanks for transport to meet UN 1086 hazmat code
• Avoid misdeclaration as petroleum to prevent Chapter 27 duties