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2-Ethyl-1-hexyl Acrylate Monomer from Germany

Pure 2-ethyl-1-hexyl acrylate is a clear, colorless liquid monomer classified under HTS 2916.12.5040 as an ester of acrylic acid. It serves as a key building block in polymerization reactions for producing flexible polymers and copolymers. The chemical structure features an unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid ester, fitting Chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined organic compounds.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

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

• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming purity >99% and identity as 2-Ethyl-1-hexyl acrylate to avoid reclassification

• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) detailing flash point and polymerization inhibitors; declare as UN3082 Environmentally Hazardous Substance if shipping in bulk

• Verify inhibitor content (e.g

• MEHQ) meets stability requirements; common pitfall is misdeclaring as general acrylic ester under broader 2916.12.5000