1-Methoxy-2-Propanol (Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether) from Japan
1-Methoxy-2-propanol is an acyclic ether-alcohol derived from monohydric methanol and propylene glycol, used in paints and coatings. While ether-alcohols have separate provisions, this specific isomer falls under 'other' acyclic ethers of monohydric alcohols at HTS 2909.19.18.00 per tariff structure. It meets Chapter 29 criteria for classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include REACH compliance documentation if from EU and TSCA inventory status
• Specify hydroxyl value and ether content in technical data sheet
• Use secondary containment packaging for potential spill prevention