2917.12.20.00/Dioctyl Adipate (DOA)/Japan

Dioctyl Adipate (DOA) from Japan

Dioctyl adipate is an ester of adipic acid used primarily as a plasticizer in PVC formulations for flexible films and coatings. It falls under HTS 2917.12.20.00 as an adipic acid ester specifically classified as a plasticizer, meeting the chapter's criteria for acyclic polycarboxylic acid derivatives. Its low-temperature flexibility properties make it ideal for outdoor and automotive applications.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify purity and ester content via certificate of analysis to confirm classification as adipic acid plasticizer under Chapter 29

• Include safety data sheets (SDS) documenting non-hazardous transport to avoid DOT reclassification during customs clearance

• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring packaging labels specify 'plasticizer use only' to prevent misclassification as general solvents