MEK 99.5% Technical Grade from Japan
High-purity technical grade methyl ethyl ketone at 99.5% concentration, supplied in industrial drums. Classified under HTS 2914.12.00.00 as pure butanone, an acyclic ketone without additional oxygen functions. Used in adhesive manufacturing and paint thinning.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide certificate of analysis confirming ≥99% butanone content to avoid mixture classification
• Use steel drums with proper HazMat placarding (Class 3 Flammable Liquid)
• Check for stabilizer presence; excessive additives trigger Chapter 38 reclassification