Polyethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.629.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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