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2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethanol is a chemical weapons convention (CWC) Schedule 2 precursor, as it is a direct precursor to VX nerve agent, and its import into the United States is subject to strict controls under the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act and Commerce Department export/import licensing requirements. The United Kingdom is the sole recorded US supplier, reflecting the tightly controlled and highly specialized nature of legitimate trade in this compound. Importers must ensure that all required Commerce Department permits and CWC declarations are in place before shipment, and quantities are subject to annual declaration thresholds.
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As a CWC Schedule 2 chemical, imports of this compound require an import permit from the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under the Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations (CWCR). The importer must also submit annual declarations of quantities imported and used to the Commerce Department, and shipments are subject to potential international inspection under CWC verification protocols.
Legitimate uses include synthesis of certain pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals where the diisopropylamino-ethanol moiety is a required building block. However, the CWC permit process requires the importer to document the specific end use and the identity of the end user, and BIS may deny permits where the stated use cannot be verified.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST LUCIA | -- | -- | -- |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | -- | -- |
Monthly import values over time
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
BENZENE
HS 290220
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
HETEROCYCLIC COMP WITH UNFUSED PYRAZOLE RING NESOI
HS 293319
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST PALM BEACH, FL | -- | -- | -- |