Cresyl Diphenyl Phosphate (CDP) from China

Cresyl diphenyl phosphate is a mixed aromatic phosphoric ester serving as a flame retardant in engineering plastics and hydraulic fluids. It qualifies for HTS 2919.90.30.00 as an 'other' aromatic derivative of phosphoric esters per Chapter 29 chemical compound definitions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit NMR/GC-MS analysis confirming aromatic substitution pattern

Document stabilizer content doesn't exceed Chapter 29 note (f) allowances

Label clearly as 'chemical intermediate' not 'hydraulic fluid component'