Diethanolamine (DEA) from Japan
Diethanolamine is a colorless, viscous organic compound with the formula HN(CH₂CH₂OH)₂, classified under HTS 2922.12.00.01 as an amino-alcohol with a single oxygen function (hydroxyl groups). It is a separate chemically defined compound used primarily in industrial applications like surfactants and detergents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity levels (>98%) via certificate of analysis to confirm classification; ensure SDS includes handling for corrosivity; avoid mislabeling as a mixture to prevent reclassification under 3824