Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) from Germany
Dibutyl phthalate is a short-chain phthalate ester used in personal care products, adhesives, and as a solvent. It imports under HTS 2917.34.01 as an orthophthalic acid diester, meeting Chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
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
• Subject to CPSIA phthalate content limits (<0.1%) for children's products; test and certify
• Declare exact CAS number (84-74-2) on commercial invoice for CBP verification
• Avoid bulk packaging without stabilizers; may trigger stability reclassification