Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) from China
Dibutyl phthalate is an ester of orthophthalic acid used primarily as a plasticizer in PVC production for flexible plastics like flooring and cables. It falls under HTS 2917.34.0150 as an 'other' aromatic polycarboxylic acid ester, specifically the dibutyl ester derivative of phthalic acid. This classification applies to its pure chemical form for industrial use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and purity certificates to verify chemical composition meets Chapter 29 definitions for separate organic compounds
• Ensure REACH compliance for EU imports and TSCA registration for US; phthalates face restrictions in consumer goods
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; test for impurities exceeding trace levels which could shift to Chapter 38