Code 2909 49 · Heading 2909

Ether alcohols and their halogen, sulfo, nitro or nitroso derivatives, excluding diethylene glycol and monoalkyl ethers of ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol

This code covers ether alcohols and their halogen, sulfo, nitro or nitroso derivatives. It excludes diethylene glycol and monoalkyl ethers of ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol.

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Official tariff text

Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. 2,2'-Oxydiethanol "diethylene glycol, digol" and monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 29 Organic chemicals 2 of 11 chapters in section VI
What type of organic chemical is it—for example, a hydrocarbon, alcohol, acid, nitrogen compound, sulfur compound, heterocyclic compound, vitamin, hormone, glycoside, plant alkaloid, sugar, antibiotic or another listed organic compound?
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Step 3 · Heading 2909 Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcoho… 9 of 42 headings under chapter 29
Which type is the product: diethyl ether; another acyclic ether; an alicyclic ether; an aromatic ether; an ether alcohol; an ether phenol or ether alcohol phenol; or an alcohol, ether, acetal, hemiacetal or ketone peroxide?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2909 49 Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, … 8 of 10 subheadings under heading 2909
Is the product 2-[2-chloroethoxy]ethanol?

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 5.5%.

2909 11 Diethyl ether 5.5%
2909 19 Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. diethyl ether) 5.5%
2909 20 Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 5.5%
2909 30 Aromatic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 0.0–5.5%
2909 41 2,2'-Oxydiethanol "diethylene glycol, digol" 5.5%
2909 43 Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 5.5%
2909 44 Monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol (excl. monobutyl ethers) 5.5%
2909 49 Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. 2,2'-Oxydiethanol "diethylene glycol, digol" and monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol) you are here 0.0–5.5%
2909 50 Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 5.5%
2909 60 Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 5.0–5.5%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

29.09.4900

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

2909 49 11 00

2-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethanol

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2909 49 80 10

1-Propoxypropan-2-ol (CAS RN 1569-01-3)

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2909 49 80 20

2,2,2',2'-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-3,3'-oxydipropan-1-ol (CAS RN 126-58-9)

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2909 49 80 30

3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl alcohol (CAS RN 93-03-8) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2909 49 80 40

2,2'-p-Phenylenedioxydiethanol (CAS RN 104-38-1) with a purity by weight of 99 % or more

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2909 49 80 50

2,2'-[Oxybis(methylene)]bis[2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol] (CAS RN 23235-61-2) with a purity by weight of 95 % or more

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2909 49 80 90

Other

Ordinary duty

Depends on the product details

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.