Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (Butyl Carbitol) from Germany
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (Butyl Carbitol) functions as a solvent in textile dyeing and household products. HTS 2909.44.01 covers it as a monoalkyl ether of diethylene glycol. Chemically defined without excluded additions.
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
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