Analysis
HTS 3404.20.00 covers of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol) under heading 3404 (artificial waxes and prepared waxes).
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 54.5% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 54.5% duty.
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 41% of the 41 tariff lines in chapter 34. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other lines in the same group are 3404.90.10 (containing bleached beeswax, duty-free) and 3404.90.51 (other: other, duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 325612 (Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing), an industry of 455 US establishments employing 17,230 people. That is the industry code a US manufacturer of the same product would normally use.
All 2 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3404.90.10 | Containing bleached beeswax | Free |
| 3404.90.51 | Other: other | Free |