Neopentyl Glycol Diisobutyl Ether from Germany
Neopentyl glycol diisobutyl ether derives from dihydric neopentyl glycol with two isobutyl ether moieties. Falls in HTS 2909.19.60.00 as other acyclic polyhydric alcohol ether per Chapter 29 chemical definition. Used in polymer plasticizers.
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
• Branched structure confirmed by GC-MS for accurate acyclic ether identification
• Steric hindrance affects reactivity; include physical property data
• Common misclassification as branched hydrocarbon solvent