Pentaerythritol Tetraethyl Ether from China
Pentaerythritol tetraethyl ether is a tetrafunctional acyclic ether derived from the tetrahydric alcohol pentaerythritol fully etherified with ethyl groups. It qualifies under HTS 2909.19.60.00 as an ether of polyhydric alcohol, meeting Chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined compounds. Used in specialty resins and coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit structural formula and molecular weight to confirm acyclic polyhydric ether status
• Ensure no unreacted hydroxyl groups remain, as partial ethers may classify differently
• Package in nitrogen-flushed containers if air-sensitive to maintain purity during transport