Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether from Germany
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether (DPGME) is an acyclic monoether from the polyhydric alcohol dipropylene glycol. Classified in HTS 2909.19.60.00 as other ether of polyhydric alcohol, not the ethylene glycol-specific subheading. Widely used as coalescing aid in waterborne coatings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify propylene oxide vs ethylene oxide derivation to avoid ethylene glycol subheading
• Provide VOC content for environmental compliance declarations
• Ensure <0.1% impurities to maintain pure compound classification vs mixture