Phosgene Gas (Carbonyl Chloride) from China
Phosgene is a colorless, highly toxic gas with the chemical formula COCl2, classified as a chloride oxide of carbon under HTS 2812.19.00 due to its structure containing both carbon-oxygen and carbon-chlorine bonds. It is primarily used in industrial chemical synthesis for producing polycarbonates and polyurethane precursors.
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
• Obtain EPA approvals and TSCA registration prior to import due to phosgene's extreme toxicity and classification as a hazardous substance
• Ensure shipping containers meet UN specifications for toxic gases (e.g
• DOT 2P or 2Q) with proper placarding and emergency response plans
• Verify end-use declarations to avoid reclassification under chemical weapons conventions or anti-dumping duties