Tripropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (TPM) from Japan
Tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether is an aromatic ether-alcohol serving as a high-boiling solvent in paints, electronics cleaners, and inks. Classified under HTS 2909.49.10.00 due to its aromatic structure and inclusion in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Confirm CAS number 25498-49-1 matches import documentation for note 3 verification
• Label containers with GHS hazard pictograms for ether-alcohol solvents
• Check for stabilizer presence; added stabilizers keep it in Chapter 29 if for safety