Dimethyl Diphenyl Ether from China
Dimethyl diphenyl ether (bis(2,6-dimethylphenyl) ether) is a specifically enumerated aromatic diether compound featuring two methoxy-substituted phenyl rings. It qualifies for HTS 2909.30.0500 as one of the three named products in this chemical-specific subheading. Commonly used as a heat transfer fluid and chemical intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Include flash point and boiling point data in documentation to distinguish from general diphenyl oxide mixtures
• Verify 99%+ purity to avoid reclassification as mixtures under Chapter 38 if impurities exceed 1%
• Obtain end-use statements if imported for high-temperature applications to preempt industrial chemical reviews