EE Acetate High-Purity Coating Solvent from Germany
EE Acetate (2-ethoxyethyl acetate, CAS 111-15-9) in 200L stainless steel drums for automotive refinish coatings, providing optimal flow and leveling properties. Explicitly named in HTS 2915.39.80.00 as ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate within acetic acid esters. Its ether-ester structure offers unique solvency for acrylic polyols.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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• Submit EPA TSCA Form A for new uses; maintain 5-year retention of import certifications showing chemical identity
• Use NIOSH-approved vapor monitoring during unloading; provide workplace exposure calculations for Customs review
• Verify IBC specifications meet UN 31HA2/Y for intermediate bulk containers carrying PG III flammable liquids