2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)Ethanol from Japan
Methoxyethoxyethanol (MEETH) or DEGME, used in textile dyeing assistants. HTS 2909.49.60.00 as diethylene glycol methyl ether-alcohol. Pure compound meeting all Chapter 29 applicability criteria.
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
• Hygroscopic; store <50% RH to prevent water pickup
• Biodegradable >65% confirms OECD compliance
• Low toxicity (LD50 >5000 mg/kg) supports less restrictive labeling