Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP) from Germany
BBP is a mixed ester of orthophthalic acid used as plasticizer for PVC flooring and sealants. Falls under HTS 2917.34.0150 as 'other' aromatic polycarboxylic esters per Chapter 29 scope for separate compounds. Restricted in EU REACH for consumer exposure.
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
• SVHC authorization needed for EU; declare phthalate content accurately on invoices
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming benzyl/butyl ester structure