Flame Retardant Triammonium Phosphate

Specialty triammonium phosphate optimized for intumescent flame retardant coatings in construction materials. Strictly HTS 2835.29.20.00 as pure chemically defined triammonium phosphate. Used where char formation is needed upon heating.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.5%+35.0%36.5%
🇲🇽Mexico1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇨🇦Canada1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇩🇪Germany1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇯🇵Japan1.5%+10.0%11.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3811.90.00Higher: 41.5% vs 36.5%

If when in anti-knock preparations or additives

Fuel additives containing phosphates classify under 3811, not pure salts.

2835.29Same rate: 36.5%

If other phosphates not specified as triammonium

Subheading structure separates triammonium specifically; others go to residual 2835.29.50.

3208.90.00Higher: 38.2% vs 36.5%

If incorporated into paints/varnishes as functional fillers

Paints and coatings containing chemicals classify by preparation, not component.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include flame test performance data if claiming specific properties; aids in valuation disputes

Comply with TSCA import requirements for new chemical substances in flame retardants

Bulk imports over 1000kg may need EPA pre-manufacture notice if novel use

Related Products under HTS 2835.29.20.00

Triammonium Phosphate Lab Grade

High-purity triammonium phosphate for laboratory reagents and analytical chemistry, meeting ACS specifications. Classified under HTS 2835.29.20.00 as a chemically defined phosphate of triammonium per Chapter 28 notes. Excludes organic derivatives or fertilizer blends.

Triammonium Phosphate Anhydrous Powder

Anhydrous (NH4)3PO4 fine powder for pharmaceutical buffering and nutrient media preparation. HTS 2835.29.20.00 applies to this chemically defined triammonium phosphate salt. Excludes hydrated forms if separately specified, but generally covered.

Triammonium Phosphate 99% Pure

99% purity triammonium phosphate for water treatment pH adjustment and corrosion inhibition. Classifies under HTS 2835.29.20.00 per Chapter 28 definitions for inorganic ammonium phosphates. Chemically defined compound.

Microencapsulated Triammonium Phosphate

Triammonium phosphate microencapsulated for controlled release in polymer flame retardants. Remains HTS 2835.29.20.00 if chemically defined pure compound; encapsulation doesn't change base classification unless mixture.

Triammonium Phosphate Crystals

Pure triammonium phosphate (NH4)3PO4 in crystalline form, a chemically defined inorganic salt used as a flame retardant and in chemical synthesis. It falls under HTS 2835.29.20.00 as a phosphate of triammonium, distinct from other ammonium phosphates like mono- or diammonium. This subheading covers specifically triammonium salts within the phosphates category of Chapter 28.

Technical Grade Triammonium Phosphate

Technical-grade (NH4)3PO4 powder used in industrial flame retardants for textiles and plastics. Falls precisely under HTS 2835.29.20.00 for triammonium phosphates, as per legal definition excluding other ammonium variants. Chemically defined inorganic compound.