2917.32.00.00/Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)/Japan

Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) from Japan

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), synonymous with DOP, is a branched-chain dioctyl orthophthalate plasticizer for flexible PVC products. Classified under HTS 2917.32.00.00 as the principal commercial form of dioctyl orthophthalates derived from phthalic anhydride and 2-ethylhexanol. Used extensively in wire insulation, flooring, and medical tubing.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide REACH registration and SVHC declarations due to phthalate restrictions in EU and emerging US regulations

• Label containers with CAS 117-81-7 and flash point data (196°C); improper documentation triggers DOT hazardous material violations

• Confirm >99% purity via GC-MS analysis; impurities >1% risk reclassification as 2917.39 other phthalate esters