Phosphorus Oxychloride (POCl3) from China
Phosphorus oxychloride is a colorless liquid (POCl3) used in pesticide and flame retardant production, fitting 'other' chlorides and chloride oxides of nonmetals in HTS 2812.19.00.90. It qualifies as chemically defined per Chapter 28 Note 1.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use corrosion-resistant packaging (glass-lined steel drums); declare fuming nature on manifests
• Obtain CITES permits if phosphorus sourcing raises environmental flags; common error is undervaluation
• Certify <0.1% phosphorus pentachloride impurities for pure classification