HTS heading 2909 · Chapter 29
HTS 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-…
HTS heading 2909 covers 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. It has 31 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 5.5% (22 lines), Free (4 lines), 3.7% (3 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | |||||
| 2909.11.00.00 | Diethyl ether[kg] | 1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 4% | Estimate → |
| 2909.19 | Other: | ||||
| Ethers of monohydric alcohols: | |||||
| 2909.19.14.00 | Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE)[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 37% | Estimate → |
| 2909.19.18.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 37% | Estimate → |
| Ethers of polyhydric alcohols: | |||||
| 2909.19.30.00 | Triethylene glycol dichloride[kg] | Free | 54.5% | Estimate → | |
| 2909.19.60.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 54.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.20.00.00 | Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 40% | Estimate → |
| 2909.30.07.00 | Decabromodiphenyl oxide; and Octabromodiphenyl oxide[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.30.09.00 | Bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane; Pentabromodiphenyl oxide; and Tetra decabromodiphenoxy benzene[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → | |
| 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% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +57% | Estimate → |
| 2909.30.20.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +58% | Estimate → |
| 2909.30.30.00 | Pesticides[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +48.5% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2909.30.40.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.30.60.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | |||||
| 2909.41.00.00 | 2,2'-Oxydiethanol (Diethylene glycol, Digol)[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 54.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.43.00.00 | Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 54.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.44.01 | Other monoalkyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 54.5% | |
| 2909.44.01.10 | Monomethyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2909.44.01.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2909.49 | Other: | ||||
| Aromatic: | |||||
| 2909.49.05.00 | Guaifenesin[kg] | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 79% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 2909.49.10.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.49.15.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2909.49.20.00 | Glycerol ethers[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 2909.49.30.00 | Dipentaerythritol having a purity of 94 percent or more by weight[kg] | Free | 54.5% | Estimate → | |
| 2909.49.60.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 54.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: | ||||
| 2909.50.10.00 | 4-Ethylguaiacol[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 40% | Estimate → |
| 2909.50.20.00 | Guaiacol and its derivatives[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg +79% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 2909.50.40 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds | 4.8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| 2909.50.40.10 | Eugenol and isoeugenol[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2909.50.40.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 2909.50.45.00 | Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.50.50.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| 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% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.60.20.00 | Other[kg] | 5.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% | Estimate → |
| 2909.60.50.00 | Other[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
35 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 2909.11.00.00 at the general rate of 1%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (1%) | $100.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $147.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- K
- Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 2909?
Heading 2909 has 31 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 5.5% (22 lines), Free (4 lines), 3.7% (3 lines), 1% (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 2909?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 2909?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.