Triethylamine from China

Triethylamine (N(CH2CH3)3) is a tertiary acyclic monoamine widely used as a catalyst in polymer production and base in organic synthesis. Falls under HTS 2921.19.61 as other acyclic monoamine, chemically defined per Chapter 29 note (a).

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

CAS 121-44-8 declaration mandatory; 99%+ purity required for Chapter 29 classification

UN 1296 flammability Class 3; copper-lined containers prohibited per regulations

Batch certificates essential; recycled/technical grade often reclassified to Chapter 38