Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (Butyl Carbitol) from China
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid ether-alcohol used as a solvent in paints, inks, and cleaners. It falls under HTS 2909.49.60.00 as an 'other' ether-alcohol derivative, chemically defined with the structure featuring both ether and hydroxyl groups. This classification applies to its pure form for industrial solvent applications.
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
• Provide detailed chemical composition certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to verify ether-alcohol structure for Chapter 29 classification
• Ensure packaging complies with DOT hazardous material regulations for flammable liquids during import
• Avoid misclassification as a simple alcohol by confirming ether linkages in lab analysis documentation