Industrial Grade Dimethyl Phosphite from Japan
Industrial dimethyl phosphite, typically 97-98% pure, is employed in manufacturing water treatment agents and as a reducing agent, classified in HTS 2920.21.00.00 as a pure phosphite ester. Its structure qualifies under chapter provisions for esters of inorganic nonmetal acids.
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
• Label drums with UN 2845 hazmat markings; obtain end-user statements for chemical weapon convention compliance; test for stabilizer content to confirm single-compound status