Phthalic Anhydride Flakes from China
Phthalic anhydride in solid flake form, a white crystalline solid derived from o-xylene oxidation, used primarily in the production of plasticizers and resins. Classified under HTS 2917.35.00.00 as it is the pure aromatic polycarboxylic anhydride without impurities altering its chemical identity. Meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
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 purity certificate showing >99% phthalic anhydride content to confirm classification under 2917.35.00.00 and avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and proper UN 2214 hazmat labeling for corrosive solid transport