Dioctyl Sebacate (DOS) from Germany
Di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate, an ester of sebacic acid with 2-ethylhexanol, used as plasticizer in PVC for low-temperature flexibility. Classified under HTS 2917.13.00 per chapter note on esters following the parent acid subheading. Clear oily liquid meeting acyclic polycarboxylic acid ester definition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming >99% purity as sebacate ester to prevent reclassification
• TSCA registration required for US import; include pre-manufacture notice if new chemical