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Industrial Diethylene Glycol (DEG) 99.5% Pure from Germany

High-purity 2,2'-Oxydiethanol for use as a chemical intermediate in polyester resin and polyurethane production. This ether-alcohol is imported as a separate chemically defined organic compound under HTS 2909.41.00.00. Commonly used in antifreeze formulations and gas dehydration processes.

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

Submit Safety Data Sheet (SDS) showing flash point >138°C and composition to confirm ether-alcohol classification

Include end-use statement if destined for food contact applications to meet FDA indirect additive requirements

Watch for contamination claims; test for heavy metals (<10 ppm) and chlorides (<50 ppm) before shipment