Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) from China
Diisononyl phthalate serves as a high-performance plasticizer for PVC applications requiring heat and light stability, such as wire insulation. Classified under HTS 2917.34.01 as a diester of orthophthalic acid, it qualifies as a separate chemically defined aromatic polycarboxylic acid derivative per Chapter 29 notes.
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
• Verify REACH compliance for EU-sourced material; include safety data sheets (SDS)
• Watch for Proposition 65 labeling requirements if destined for California consumer products