Bis(2-butoxyethyl) Sebacate from China
Bis(2-butoxyethyl) sebacate serves as a high-performance plasticizer for nitrocellulose and polyvinyl butyral applications. HTS 2917.13.00.90 applies as a sebacic acid ester, chemically defined without excluded Chapter 29 additives like anti-dusting agents rendering it preparation-specific.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.8%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Complex alkyl chain requires detailed structural formula on SDS for verification
• Flash point documentation mandatory for air shipment of this combustible liquid
• Avoid 'plasticizer' only description; specify sebacate ester chemistry explicitly