Adipic Acid/2-Ethylhexyl Alcohol Mixed Ester from China
Mixed adipic esters optimized for plastisol processing in coated fabrics and artificial leather. HTS 2917.12.20.00 classification as plasticizer per adipic acid derivation and end-use. Balances fusion speed and final product flexibility.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Composition certificates must specify minimum 90% adipate content for Chapter 29 purity
• Avoid 'phthalate-free' claims without EPA validation to prevent greenwashing challenges
• Customs may require end-use statements confirming plasticizer application