Ethylene Glycol Monobenzyl Ether from China
Ethylene glycol monobenzyl ether (C6H5CH2OCH2CH2OH) features a benzyl aromatic group linked to ethylene glycol, used in specialty solvents and fragrances. It falls under HTS 2909.49.15.00 as an aromatic ether-alcohol derivative per Chapter 29 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Customs may require NMR spectra confirming aromatic ether-alcohol functionality
• REACH compliance documentation needed for EU-origin material