Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) from Canada
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is a general-purpose plasticizer for cellulose acetate, PVC, and nitrocellulose lacquers. It offers good electrical properties and solvency despite regulatory restrictions in consumer goods. This acyclic polycarboxylic ester plasticizer is specifically covered by HTS 2917.19.70.20.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096%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
• Maintain batch certificates showing DBP purity >99.5% to prevent classification as technical grade mixtures
• Declare intended industrial applications only, as consumer product restrictions trigger additional scrutiny
• Package in HDPE drums with nitrogen blanketing to prevent hydrolysis during ocean transit