9,10-Epoxy Stearic Acid Phenyl Ester from China

An aromatic epoxy ester featuring a phenyl ester group and internal epoxide ring on the stearic chain backbone, meeting HTS 2910.90.20.00 aromatic epoxide criteria. Applied as a plasticizer-stabilizer in PVC flooring and coatings.

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

Document acid value, iodine value, and oxirane oxygen content per ASTM standards

Provide end-use statement distinguishing from commodity epoxidized soybean oil

Label with specific gravity and flash point for proper IMDG Class 9 classification