Diisononyl Adipate (DINA) from China
DINA plasticizer provides excellent permanence and electrical properties for PVC wire and cable insulation. Classified HTS 2917.12.20.00 as adipic acid plasticizer ester per Chapter 29 acyclic compounds. Preferred for high-voltage applications requiring low dielectric loss.
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
• Alcohol chain distribution analysis prevents misclassification as mixed C9 esters
• Electrical grade certifications support plasticizer classification over general solvents
• Bulk imports require temperature-controlled containers to maintain ester stability