Polybromodiphenyl Oxide Mixture DB-10/DB-8 from Japan
DB-10/DB-8 blend contains both decabromodiphenyl oxide and octabromodiphenyl oxide for cost-optimized flame retardancy. Classified under HTS 2909.30.0700 as the subheading covers both enumerated compounds. Used in polypropylene compounding.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quantitative HPLC chromatogram showing both DBDPO and OBDPO peaks required
• Specify exact ratio (e.g
• 70/30) in commercial documentation
• Migration testing data prevents food contact misclassification concerns