Analysis
Subheading 2909.19 covers other, within heading 2909. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 4 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (25%) and 3 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 5.5%. The median line pays 5.5%.
The spread of 5.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 5.5%, applies to 2909.19.14 (methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE)) and 2909.19.18 (ethers of monohydric alcohols: other).
The US splits it as follows: 2909.19.14 for methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (5.5%), 2909.19.18 for ethers of monohydric alcohols: other (5.5%), 2909.19.30 for triethylene glycol dichloride (duty-free) and 2909.19.60 for ethers of polyhydric alcohols: other (5.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2909.19.14 | Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) | 5.5% |
| 2909.19.18 | Ethers of monohydric alcohols: other | 5.5% |
| 2909.19.30 | Triethylene glycol dichloride | Free |
| 2909.19.60 | Ethers of polyhydric alcohols: other | 5.5% |