Stabilized Hexabromobiphenyl for Export (with Anticaking Agent)
Hexabromobiphenyl with 0.5% anticaking agent added per Chapter 29 note (f) for preservation during transport. Remains classified under HTS 2903.94.00.00 as the primary chemically defined compound. Intended for integration into polyurethane foams.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If anticaking agent >2% or added for reasons beyond transport
Excess additives render product a chemical preparation of Chapter 38 rather than pure compound.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document anticaking agent percentage (<1%) and purpose to satisfy chapter note (f) requirements
• Obtain prior TSCA pre-manufacture notice if first import to US market
• Avoid plastic bag retail packaging which could trigger Chapter 39 classification
Related Products under HTS 2903.94.00.00
Hexabromobiphenyl Flame Retardant Powder
Pure hexabromobiphenyl compound used as a brominated flame retardant additive in plastic manufacturing. This halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon falls under HTS 2903.94.00.00 due to its specific chemical structure with six bromine atoms attached to a biphenyl core. It is supplied as a fine powder for industrial mixing.
Commercial Hexabromobiphenyl Additive (95% Purity)
Industrial-grade hexabromobiphenyl at 95% purity with stabilizers, used in ABS resin flame retardancy. Classified under HTS 2903.94.00.00 as it meets Chapter 29 criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds with allowable stabilizers for transport. Primarily imported for electronics housing production.
Hexabromobiphenyl Technical Grade Flakes
Technical grade hexabromobiphenyl in flake form for melt-blending into thermoplastics. This halogenated derivative of biphenyl is specifically enumerated under HTS 2903.94.00.00. Used primarily in high-performance flame retardant formulations for automotive components.