1-Ethoxy-2,3-propanediol from Japan
1-Ethoxy-2,3-propanediol is an ether-alcohol-phenol derivative used as a reactive diluent in polyurethane coatings and epoxy resins. Though primarily ether-alcohol, its phenolic substitution qualifies it under the ether-phenol/ether-alcohol-phenol heading 2909. Supplied as viscous liquid with transport stabilizers.
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
• Submit structural formula and CAS number (52214-84-5) confirming classification within ether-alcohol-phenol scope
• Verify solvent content <5%; solutions exceeding transport/stabilizer limits per Chapter Note 6(e) reclassify as mixtures
• Avoid bulk packaging without stabilizers; unprotected shipments risk polymerization and customs rejection