N,N-Dimethylethanolamine (DMEA) from Japan
DMEA ((CH3)2NCH2CH2OH) serves as a catalyst in polyurethane production and pH adjuster, falling under HTS 2922.19.96.90 as a tertiary amino-alcohol with hydroxyl oxygen function. Chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 scope.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Include catalyst-grade purity certificates (>99%)
• Declare industrial chemical use to prevent cosmetic misclassification
• Use DOT-approved drums for flammable liquid shipping