Bisphenol A (BPA) from China
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, commonly known as Bisphenol A, is a synthetic organic compound used primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. It falls under HTS 2907.23.00.00 as a specific polyphenolic compound matching the chemical description of 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol and its salts. This white crystalline solid is a key industrial intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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 detailed chemical purity certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) as required for organic chemical imports
• Verify REACH compliance for EU destinations and TSCA registration for US imports to avoid customs delays
• Package in UN-approved drums to meet hazardous material transport regulations; avoid common misclassification as general phenols