Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) from Mexico
Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) is a tertiary amino alcohol with the chemical formula CH3N(CH2CH2OH)2, classified under HTS 2922.17.00.00 as a specific oxygen-function amino-alcohol compound. It is a colorless viscous liquid used primarily in industrial applications for gas sweetening and chemical synthesis.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificates (typically >98%) to confirm classification as pure MDEA; include SDS and TSCA declarations for EPA compliance
• Avoid mislabeling as a mixture to prevent reclassification under Chapter 38