Diphenyl Ether (Diphenyl Oxide) from China

Diphenyl ether is a high-boiling aromatic ether used as heat transfer fluid. Classified under HTS 2909.30.60.00 as 'other' aromatic ether. Widely imported for industrial thermal applications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

30.5%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Specify azeotrope composition if blended with biphenyl (Therminol VP-1 type)

Use steel drums with nitrogen padding for transoceanic shipment stability

Declare flash point (239°F) for proper IMDG Class 9 hazardous material handling