Diethylhexyl Adipate (DEHA) from Japan
DEHA is a low-temperature plasticizer for outdoor PVC applications like tarpaulins and conveyor belts. It maintains flexibility at subzero temperatures. As an acyclic dicarboxylic ester plasticizer, classified under HTS 2917.19.70.20.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm adipic acid derivation with NMR spectra to distinguish from azelate esters
• Specify glass transition temperature reduction data for low-temp classification
• Test for migration resistance in outdoor exposure applications