Tetraethylene Pentamine (TEPA) from China

Tetraethylene pentamine is an acyclic polyamine with five amine groups, classified under HTS 2921.29.0010 as a chemically defined organic compound of acyclic polyamines. It is a colorless to yellow viscous liquid used primarily in industrial applications.

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

Provide detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and isomer composition to verify classification under Chapter 29 note (a)

Ensure SDS and REACH compliance documentation for handling hazardous liquid amines during customs clearance

Avoid misclassification as mixtures by demonstrating it meets the 'separate chemically defined compound' criteria