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Triethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether

Triethylene glycol monophenyl ether (C6H5O(CH2CH2O)3H) is a higher molecular weight aromatic ether-alcohol used in industrial cleaners and electronics manufacturing. It qualifies for HTS 2909.49.15.00 as an 'other' aromatic ether-alcohol under Chapter 29 organic compounds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+25.0%30.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%5.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%5.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%5.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%5.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3402.90.50Higher: 38.7% vs 30.5%

If in surface-active cleaning preparations

Ether-alcohols formulated as detergents shift to Chapter 34 organic surface-active agents.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 30.5%

If chemical mixture for electronic cleaning

Specialty chemical preparations containing >50% ether-alcohols classify under 3824.

2909.49Same rate: 30.5%

If non-aromatic isomer

Aliphatic ether-alcohols fall under different subheading 2909.49.90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Require GC-MS analysis confirming ether-alcohol structure and absence of impurities affecting classification

Biodegradability data may be needed for environmental compliance declarations

Avoid importing in consumer packaging to prevent reclassification under Chapter 34 cleaning preparations

Related Products under HTS 2909.49.15.00

2-Phenoxyethanol

2-Phenoxyethanol is an aromatic ether-alcohol compound with the formula C6H5OCH2CH2OH, featuring a phenyl group attached to an ethoxyethanol chain. It falls under HTS 2909.49.15.00 as an aromatic ether-alcohol derivative, chemically defined and used primarily as a preservative in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

1-Phenoxy-2-propanol

1-Phenoxy-2-propanol (C6H5OCH2CH(OH)CH3) is an aromatic ether-alcohol used as a solvent in inks, coatings, and cleaning formulations. Classified under HTS 2909.49.15.00 as 'other' aromatic ether-alcohols, it meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined organic compounds.

Ethylene Glycol Monobenzyl Ether

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.

Dipropylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether

Dipropylene glycol monophenyl ether is an aromatic ether-alcohol (C6H5O(CH2CH(OH)CH3)2) used in water-based coatings and personal care products. Classified in HTS 2909.49.15.00 as 'other' aromatic ether-alcohols meeting Chapter 29 purity requirements.

Polyethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether (n=4)

Polyethylene glycol monophenyl ether with 4 ethylene oxide units is a chemically defined aromatic ether-alcohol surfactant intermediate. It qualifies under HTS 2909.49.15.00 as an 'other' aromatic ether-alcohol per Chapter 29 definitions.

2-(2-Methoxyphenoxy)ethanol

2-(2-Methoxyphenoxy)ethanol is a substituted aromatic ether-alcohol with methoxy and hydroxyethyl groups on benzene ring, used in pharmaceutical synthesis. Falls under HTS 2909.49.15.00 as 'other' aromatic ether-alcohol derivatives.