Polyethylene Glycol Diacetate from Japan
Diacetate ester of polyethylene glycol, featuring multiple acetate ester groups and ether oxygen functions on the PEG chain. Classified in 2918.99.5000 as carboxylic ester with additional oxygen function. Used in pharmaceuticals and polymer synthesis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify molecular weight (e.g
• PEG-400 diacetate) and ester content in commercial invoice
• Molecular weight >1000 Da may trigger polymer classification review under Chapter 39
• Avoid 'solvent' descriptions; emphasize chemical identity to maintain Chapter 29 status