Ixol B 251 Flame Retardant from Germany
Ixol B 251 is a commercial grade of dibromoneopentylglycol used as a reactive brominated flame retardant in rigid polyurethane foams for furniture and insulation. Classified under HTS 2905.59.30.00 due to its chemical identity as a dibrominated derivative of an acyclic alcohol, fitting Chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm commercial grade matches technical specs via CoA; label as UN3077 Environmentally Hazardous Substance if >30% concentration
• Avoid misdeclaration as generic brominated compound to prevent duty reassessment