2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)Ethanol from Japan
This compound is the monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol, a slow-evaporating solvent for industrial coatings and dyes. HTS 2909.43.00.00 covers it explicitly as a chemically defined diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document CAS# 112-34-5 and purity certificate; handle as combustible liquid
• Pitfall: anti-dusting additives may reclassify under note (g) but still Chapter 29