Ethylene Glycol Monohexyl Ether from Mexico
A higher alkyl ether-alcohol used in coatings and inks, featuring one ethylene glycol unit with hexyl ether chain. Falls under HTS 2909.49.60.00 as 'other' ether-alcohols not specifically named. Chemically defined with ether and alcohol functional groups per Chapter 29 notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit NMR or GC-MS spectra confirming ether-alcohol structure if customs questions purity
• Label with GHS pictograms and proper UN number (3082) for Environmentally Hazardous Substances
• Prevent reclassification as surfactant by documenting solvent (not surface-active) end use