Polyethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether from China
Low molecular weight PEG monoethyl ether used in pharmaceutical formulations. Classified HTS 2909.49.60.00 as ether-alcohol; higher polymers go to Chapter 39. Chemically defined oligomer with n=3-6 ethylene oxide units.
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
• Molecular weight distribution (Mw <600) determines Chapter 29 vs 39 classification
• USP/NF monograph compliance required for drug master files
• Ethylene oxide residual (<10 ppm) testing certificate mandatory