Diethyl Ether (Ethyl Ether) from Japan
Diethyl ether is a colorless, highly volatile acyclic ether derived from monohydric ethyl alcohol, used primarily as a solvent and in organic synthesis. It falls under HTS 2909.19.18.00 as an acyclic ether of monohydric alcohols, not specifically provided for elsewhere in the subheading. This chemically defined compound meets Chapter 29 requirements for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proper chemical documentation per TSCA and EPA regulations
• Ensure UN-approved packaging for flammable liquids (Class 3) with correct hazard labeling
• Verify purity certificates to confirm classification as chemically defined acyclic ether