Cresyl Diphenyl Phosphate (CDP) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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'