Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether from China
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether (DPM) serves as a slow-evaporating solvent in water-based coatings. HTS 2909.49.60.00 covers this branched ether-alcohol as 'other' not elsewhere specified. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined organic ether-alcohols.
Duty Rate — China → United States
125%
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)
9903.04.6094.5%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide isomer specification (e.g
• 1-methoxy-2-propanol mixture) as classification considers dominant structure
• Include VOC content declaration for EPA compliance on solvent imports
• Avoid Chapter 38 by importing >95% pure, not as formulated product