Triethyl Phosphate (TEP) from Japan
Triethyl phosphate acts as a catalyst, solvent, and flame retardant in resins and plastics manufacturing. As a low molecular weight phosphoric ester, it falls under HTS 2919.90.50.50 per chapter provisions for separate organic phosphate compounds. Widely used in pharmaceutical synthesis intermediates.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• GMP certification beneficial for pharma intermediate applications
• Avoid plastic packaging; use HDPE/steel drums per chemical standards
• Declare as pure compound; plasticizer blends go to 3824