Tricresyl Phosphate (TCP) from China
Tricresyl phosphate is an aromatic organophosphate ester used as plasticizer and flame retardant in PVC and lubricants. Classified under HTS 2920.90.2000 as an aromatic ester of phosphoric acid with cresyl (methylphenyl) groups. It meets chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined inorganic acid esters.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Include ortho-cresyl content specification; high ortho-isomer versions face additional toxicity restrictions
• Declare exact isomer composition to avoid classification disputes with customs