Phosphorus Trichloride (PCl3) from China

Phosphorus trichloride (PCl3) is a fuming, colorless liquid essential for organophosphorus compounds, classified in HTS 2812.19.00.90 as 'other' chlorides of nonmetals. It adheres to Chapter 28 definitions excluding organo-inorganic compounds.

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

Require stabilizer declarations to prevent polymerization; use nitrogen-padded containers

File EPA Form R for toxic release inventory; pitfall is ignoring hydrolyzable chloride calculations

Batch test for arsenic impurities per pharmacopeia standards