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Phthalate Plasticizer DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate) from Germany

Standard dibutyl phthalate used in nitrocellulose lacquers, adhesives, and flexible PVC consumer goods. Precisely classified under HTS 2917.34.0110 as the dibutyl ester of 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid per Chapter 29 hierarchy.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

18.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Require manufacturer's specification sheet confirming orthophthalic acid derivation

• Check Proposition 65 labeling requirements for California entry due to developmental toxicity

• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests Chapter 38 chemical preparation status