Glycidyl Trimethylnonanediol Ether from Japan
A reactive diluent used in epoxy resin formulations, this is a multifunctional glycerol ether derivative. Classified in HTS 2909.49.20.00 as an 'other' glycerol ether. Essential for UV-curable coatings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Include epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) specs in documentation
• Classify as ORM-D or proper UN number for reactive epoxides
• Verify no pre-polymerization to avoid heading 3909 resin classification