Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• 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