Dioctyl Sebacate (DOS) from Japan
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 — 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%
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