HTS 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol- phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Heading 2909 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 33 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | |||
| 2909.11.00.00 | Diethyl ether | kg | 1% |
| 2909.19 | Other: | ||
| Ethers of monohydric alcohols: | |||
| 2909.19.14.00 | Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.19.18.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| Ethers of polyhydric alcohols: | |||
| 2909.19.30.00 | Triethylene glycol dichloride | kg | Free |
| 2909.19.60.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.20.00.00 | Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | kg | 3.7% |
| 2909.30 | Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | ||
| 2909.30.05.00 | 5-Chloro-2-nitroanisole; 6-Chloro-3-nitro-p-dimethoxybenzene; and Dimethyl diphenyl ether | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.07.00 | Decabromodiphenyl oxide; and Octabromodiphenyl oxide | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.09.00 | Bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane; Pentabromodiphenyl oxide; and Tetra decabromodiphenoxy benzene | kg | Free |
| Other: | |||
| Odoriferous or flavoring compounds: | |||
| 2909.30.10.00 | 6-tert-Butyl-3-methyl-2,4-dinitroanisole (Musk ambrette) and other artificial musks | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.20.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.30.00 | Pesticides | kg | 5.5% |
| Other: | |||
| 2909.30.40.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.30.60.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | |||
| 2909.41.00.00 | 2,2'-Oxydiethanol (Diethylene glycol, Digol) | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.43.00.00 | Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.44.01 | Other monoalkyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol | 5.5% | |
| 2909.44.01.10 | Monomethyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol | kg | |
| 2909.44.01.50 | Other | kg | |
| 2909.49 | Other: | ||
| Aromatic: | |||
| 2909.49.05.00 | Guaifenesin | kg | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 2909.49.10.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.49.15.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| Other: | |||
| 2909.49.20.00 | Glycerol ethers | kg | 3.7% |
| 2909.49.30.00 | Dipentaerythritol having a purity of 94 percent or more by weight | kg | Free |
| 2909.49.60.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | ||
| 2909.50.10.00 | 4-Ethylguaiacol | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.50.20.00 | Guaiacol and its derivatives | kg | 5.5% |
| Other: | |||
| 2909.50.40 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds | 4.8% | |
| 2909.50.40.10 | Eugenol and isoeugenol | kg | |
| 2909.50.40.50 | Other | kg | |
| Other: | |||
| 2909.50.45.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.50.50.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.60 | Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | ||
| Aromatic: | |||
| 2909.60.10.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.60.20.00 | Other | kg | 5.5% |
| 2909.60.50.00 | Other | kg | 3.7% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 2909
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.