2909.43.00.00/Butyl Cellosolve (2-Butoxyethanol)/Japan

Butyl Cellosolve (2-Butoxyethanol) from Japan

Butyl Cellosolve is the monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol, a colorless liquid with a mild odor used primarily as a solvent in paints, coatings, and cleaning formulations. It falls under HTS 2909.43.00.00 as a chemically defined monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol, fitting Chapter 29's scope for separate organic compounds.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify purity and concentration via Certificate of Analysis to confirm classification; ensure SDS documentation for hazardous material handling

• Common pitfall: misclassifying diluted solutions as mixtures under Chapter 38