2909.49.60.00/Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether/Japan

Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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