Trimethyl Phosphite from China
Trimethyl phosphite is a colorless liquid organophosphorus compound with the formula P(OCH3)3, classified under HTS 2920.23.00.00 as a phosphite ester. It serves as a key reagent in organic synthesis for producing pesticides, flame retardants, and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain chemical import license and ensure SDS compliance with TSCA pre-manufacture notification if not on inventory
• Verify purity certificate (>98%) as impurities may affect classification; package in UN-approved drums for phosphite hazards
• Avoid misclassification as pesticide intermediate; declare as pure chemical reagent to prevent higher duties