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