Butyl Diglyme (Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether) from Japan
Butyl Diglyme is the monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol, serving as a high-boiling solvent in inks, dyes, and chemical reactions. Classified under HTS 2909.43.00.00 due to its chemical definition as a monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol within Chapter 29's ether-alcohols.
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%
Import Tips
• Provide chemical structure confirmation and impurity levels; label as UN1265 for transport
• Avoid classifying stabilized versions without verifying if additives change principal use