Dicyclohexyl Phthalate (DCHP) from Germany
DCHP provides high temperature resistance as a plasticizer in automotive under-the-hood applications and cellulose acetate. As an orthophthalic acid ester with cyclic alcohol groups, it imports under HTS 2917.34.01.
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
• Automotive suppliers need IATF 16949 chemical approval documentation
• Higher melting point requires heated transport; declare properly
• Verify no crystalline form classification issues