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Monoethanolamine (MEA) 99% Pure from Japan

Monoethanolamine (MEA), chemically 2-aminoethanol (C2H7NO), is a colorless, viscous liquid organic compound classified under HTS 2922.11.00.00 as a monoethanolamine without additional oxygen functions. It serves as a key building block in chemical synthesis for detergents and pharmaceuticals.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)

Import Tips

Verify purity certificate (≥99%) and chemical analysis to confirm classification as chemically defined monoethanolamine per Chapter 29 note (a)

Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) showing it's not dissolved in solvents rendering it for specific use, avoiding reclassification