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Tripropylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether from Germany

High boiling ether-alcohol for defoamers and coalescents. HTS 2909.49.60.00 covers longer chain poly(propylene glycol) monoethers. Chemically defined per Chapter 29 organic compound definitions.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

19.5%

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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Viscosity 25-35 cSt @20°C specification confirms grade

• Low foam characteristics verified by Ross-Miles test

• Flash point >140°C qualifies for less restrictive shipping