1-Methoxy-2-Propanol Acetate from Japan
PMA (propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate) is an ester of ether-alcohol used in electronics coatings. Falls under HTS 2909.49.60.00 via ester classification rule staying with parent ether-alcohol. Chapter 29 note (A) governs cross-subchapter ester placement.
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
• Cite Chapter 29 note (A) for ester classification following parent ether-alcohol heading
• Lower odor than acetates requires GC confirmation of structure
• Electronics grade (>99.5%) needs USP/ACS grade certificates