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Phosphorus Pentoxide-Derived Polyphosphoric Acid from Germany

Polyphosphoric acid produced by dissolving diphosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) in phosphoric acid, forming chains of (HPO3)n. It is used in cyclization reactions and as a dehydrating agent, classified in HTS 2809.20.00.40 as polyphosphoric acids.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide manufacturing process details or NMR spectra confirming polyphosphoric structure

• Store and ship in moisture-proof containers to prevent hydrolysis to orthophosphoric acid

• Label with exact H3PO4 equivalent percentage for CBP verification