Glycerol Triethyl Ether from China
Glycerol triethyl ether is the fully etherified derivative of trihydric glycerol with three ethyl groups replacing hydroxyls. Falls under HTS 2909.19.60.00 as 'other' acyclic ether of polyhydric alcohol, chemically defined per Chapter 29 note (a). Applied in biodiesel processing and as phase transfer catalyst.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Distinguish from crude glycerol (excluded by Chapter 29 note 2(b)) by providing etherification degree analysis
• Include flash point data for proper hazmat shipping classification