Sebacic Acid for Plasticizer Manufacturing from Mexico
Technical sebacic acid for esterification into dioctyl sebacate plasticizers for PVC. Pure form under HTS 2917.13.0030 as acyclic polycarboxylic acid.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095.2%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Certify low color (APHA <10) for plasticizer grade; TSCA inventory check
• Common error: Classifying esters back to acid code