3404.20.00.00

Of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol)

Artificial waxes and prepared waxes

Unit: kg Heading: 3404 Chapter: 34 As of May 1, 2026

Duty rates

Column 1 (General / MFN)

Free

Column 2 (Non-NTR)

54.5%

The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.

Trade measures (Chapter 99)

9903.03.01

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%

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

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.02

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.03

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.04

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.05

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components; their other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight simulators and their parts and components of any country, provided for in subdivision (aa)(iv) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.06

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.07

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vi) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: CA

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.08

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: MX

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.09

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: CR, SV, GT, HN, NI, DO

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.10

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.11

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds

Applies to origin: IL

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.88.03

LIST_1

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%

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)

Applies to origin: CN

Effective from August 23, 2018

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N309976 March 13, 2020

The tariff classification of “AR-3000 (T) LAPONITE RD/PX 1000 SOLUTION” from Japan

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The tariff classification of “DISPARLON OX-881” from Japan

” Your submission indicates that the product at issue is a rheological additive for coatings and paints. This chemical mixture is intended to be used in the production of automotive coatings and paints and will serve as a thickening agent,

N306349 October 17, 2019

The tariff classification of “DISPARLON AQ-021” from Japan

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The tariff classification of “Disparlon 6901-20X” from Japan

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N302496 February 5, 2019

The tariff classification of “Disparlon NS-5500” from Japan

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The tariff classification of “Disparlon AQ-870” from Japan

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The tariff classification of “Disparlon AQ-630” from Japan

” You have stated that the product at issue is a rheological additive for coatings and paints. This chemical mixture is intended to be used in the production of coatings and paints and will serve as a thickening agent, anti-settling agent,

N301254 November 5, 2018

The tariff classification of “Disparlon 4200-20, Disparlon 6900-HV, Disparlon PFA-231, and Disparlon 4401-25M” from Japan

” You have stated that the four products at issue are rheological additives for coatings and paints. These chemical mixtures are intended to be used in the production of coatings and paints and serve as thickening agents, anti-settling agen

N297602 June 28, 2018

The tariff classification of “Sunbright ME-200HS” from Japan

” Your submission indicates that in addition to the above mentioned trade name, the product at issue is known as activated polyethylene glycol PEG powder. This product is a raw material used by your client in manufacturing an active pharmac

N296472 May 17, 2018

The tariff classification of “Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters” from Canada

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N281977 January 13, 2017

The tariff classification of “Wax/Poly Blend Film” from an undisclosed country

” Your submission identifies the product at issue as “Parafilm M P-0201” and further describes it as a blend of wax and plastic resin, with the majority of the basis weight from the wax components. This “Wax/Poly Blend Film” is intended to

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Duty by origin country

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