Diphenyl Phosphate from Japan
Diphenyl phosphate serves as a reactive intermediate for synthesizing other phosphoric esters and flame retardants. As a simple aromatic phosphoric ester, it falls under HTS 2919.90.30.00 'other' category for chemically defined organic phosphoric compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Purity specification (>98%) required to qualify as separate compound vs mixture
• Intermediate use declaration prevents end-use reclassification
• Corrosivity shipping papers mandatory for acid handling