Pentabromodiphenyl Oxide (PeBDO) from Germany
Pentabromodiphenyl oxide is a brominated aromatic ether used primarily as a flame retardant additive in plastics and textiles. It falls under HTS 2909.30.0900 as a specifically enumerated halogenated aromatic ether derivative. This chemical compound contains five bromine atoms attached to diphenyl oxide, providing fire-resistant properties.
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
• Verify REACH and TSCA compliance as this brominated compound faces strict environmental regulations,Provide detailed chemical composition certificates to avoid misclassification as general mixtures,Check Stockholm Convention restrictions as some polybrominated diphenyl ethers are banned