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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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