Ethyl Methacrylate from Germany
Ethyl methacrylate is an ester of methacrylic acid used in coatings, adhesives, and specialty resins. As an unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid ester, it qualifies under HTS 2916.14.20 'other' category per Chapter 29 note on ester classification by numerical order. The compound remains chemically defined without impurities affecting its primary classification.
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
• Include GC-MS analysis confirming ethyl methacrylate content >98% to meet 'chemically defined' Chapter 29 criteria
• Declare inhibitor/stabilizer percentages; MEHQ stabilizer common but must not change product identity
• Package in UN-approved drums with proper flashing point documentation for DOT compliance