Ethanolamine (Monoethanolamine) from Japan
Monoethanolamine is a primary amino-alcohol with the formula H2NCH2CH2OH, classified under HTS 2922.19.96.90 as an oxygen-function amino-compound containing a single hydroxyl group. It is a chemically defined organic compound used in detergents, emulsifiers, and chemical synthesis.
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 levels and provide chemical analysis certificates to confirm classification as a chemically defined compound
• Ensure proper labeling with CAS number (141-43-5) and hazard warnings for corrosive properties
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; import as pure substance to stay under Chapter 29