Triethylenetetramine (TETA) from Germany
Triethylenetetramine is a polyamine with multiple nitrogen functions including secondary and tertiary amines, classified under HTS 2929.90.50.95 as a compound with 'other nitrogen function' not specified elsewhere in heading 2929. It is used primarily as a curing agent for epoxy resins in industrial applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 under Chapter 29 as a separate chemically defined organic compound
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure proper hazardous material labeling for transport as it is corrosive
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; single isomer products stay in 2929 while blends may shift to Chapter 38