Lutrol E400 Polyethylene Glycol from China

BASF Lutrol E400 is a pharma-grade liquid PEG used in wax emulsions and soft gelatin capsules. Despite liquidity, classified as poly(oxyethylene) wax base under HTS 3404.20.00.00 when not in final preparation.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Pharma-grade COA required; reference USP/NF monograph

Liquid form needs viscosity/molecular weight specs for 3404 eligibility

Prevent classification as surfactant by surfactant test documentation