Industrial Grade Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 99.5% Purity from Mexico
Industrial-grade THF is a high-purity cyclic ether used extensively in the production of polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) for spandex fibers. It matches HTS 2932.11.00.00 due to its unfused tetrahydrofuran ring structure as a separate chemically defined organic compound. Essential in pharmaceutical extraction and PVC cement formulations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain TSCA pre-manufacture notice if not on inventory; use DOT-compliant drums for bulk shipments
• Avoid pitfalls like missing REACH-like equivalency docs for EU-sourced material