Triphenyl Phosphate (TPP) from Japan
Triphenyl phosphate is an aromatic phosphoric ester used primarily as a flame retardant in plastics and resins. It falls under HTS 2919.90.30.00 as an aromatic phosphoric ester (other than those specifically named) that is a chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 note (a).
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
• Verify purity certificate to confirm it's a separate chemically defined compound, not a mixture exceeding Chapter 29 scope
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) documenting flame retardant use to avoid reclassification as plastic additive (Chapter 38)
• Check for halogenated impurities; if present in significant amounts, may shift to different subheading