Technical Grade Tetraethylene Pentamine 95%

Technical grade TEPA at 95% purity contains minor impurities but remains a separate chemically defined acyclic polyamine under HTS 2921.29.0010 per Chapter 29 note (a). Used in epoxy resin hardeners and chelating agents.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina6.5%+25.0%31.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico6.5%โ€”6.5%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada6.5%โ€”6.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany6.5%โ€”6.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan6.5%โ€”6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2921.59Lower: 16.5% vs 31.5%

If significant impurities alter chemical identity

Other acyclic polyamine derivatives with undefined composition fall under the residual 2921.59 provision.

2933.99.79Lower: 6.5% vs 31.5%

If containing heterocyclic impurities

Presence of ring structures would shift classification to heterocyclic compounds in heading 2933.

3814.00.50Higher: 41% vs 31.5%

If sold as formulated organic composite solvent

TEPA in organic solvent blends for specific industrial applications classifies as composites in 3814.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Submit assay reports showing >90% TEPA content to distinguish from mixtures classifiable in Chapter 38

โ€ข Label containers with UN 2261 hazardous classification and include stabilizer declarations if present