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n-Butanol for Plasticizer Manufacturing from China

High purity n-butanol specifically for esterification in plasticizer production. Chemically defined butan-1-ol under HTS 2905.13.00.00 per chapter note (a). Intermediate for phthalate plasticizers.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Provide end-use statement for plasticizer manufacture; ensure water content specs for esterification; verify distillation origin documentation