Methyl Cellosolve (Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether) from China

Methyl Cellosolve is the commercial name for ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (CH3OCH2CH2OH), a key industrial solvent for inks, dyes, and lacquers. It qualifies for HTS 2909.44.0110 as a chemically pure monomethyl ether of ethylene glycol per Chapter 29 notes. This versatile solvent mixes water solubility with organic solvency.

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 commercial invoices specifying CAS number 109-86-4 and 'chemically defined' status to prevent reclassification

Comply with TSCA import certification requirements for new chemical substances entering US commerce

Watch for REACH documentation if transshipping from EU; provide equivalent US EPA declarations