Ethylene Glycol Monobenzyl Ether from Germany
Aromatic ether-alcohol used in fragrance fixatives and plasticizers. HTS 2909.49.60.00 for benzyl-substituted ether-alcohols not specifically provided. Chemically defined with phenylmethyl ether-alcohol structure.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• IFRA compliance certificate required for fragrance industry use
• Refractive index 1.505-1.510 specification confirms purity
• Biodegradation >70% confirms environmental compliance