Ethyl Tert-Butyl Ether (ETBE) from Germany
ETBE is an acyclic ether of monohydric ethanol and tert-butanol, used as a high-octane biofuel oxygenate. Classified at HTS 2909.19.18.00 as 'other' acyclic ethers, this chemically defined compound complies with Chapter 29 exclusion criteria and numerical order rules. It serves similar function to MTBE but with ethanol base.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Comply with biofuel import quotas and Renewable Fuel Standard documentation
• Include ASTM specification compliance for fuel ether content
• Monitor ethanol content to prevent reclassification as alcohol mixture