Cresyl Diphenyl Phosphate from China
Cresyl diphenyl phosphate is an organophosphate ester employed as a hydraulic fluid base and flame retardant in aviation lubricants. It qualifies for HTS 2919.90.50.50 as a non-specific phosphoric ester and salt under the chapter notes for chemically defined organic compounds. The mixed aryl structure places it in the 'other' category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Submit technical data sheets showing phosphate ester structure to avoid reclassification as hydrocarbon mixtures
• Comply with DOT hazardous material shipping requirements for flammable liquids
• Verify no neurotoxic impurities exceed 0.1% to prevent pesticide classification