Technical Grade Tetrabromocyclooctane Powder from China
Technical grade TBCO (95-98% purity) supplied as fine powder for industrial flame retardant compounding in polyolefins. Falls under HTS 2903.89.60.00 as the specifically named cyclanic halogenated derivative, even with minor impurities allowed per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare exact purity percentage; levels below 90% risk reclassification to 2903.89.40
• Use anti-caking stabilized packaging as permitted by chapter note (f) without changing classification
• Prepare for incineration-only disposal declarations due to brominated content regulations