Triphenyl Phosphate from China
Triphenyl phosphate is an aromatic ester of phosphoric acid used as a flame retardant in plastics and resins. It falls under HTS 2920.90.2000 as an aromatic ester of an inorganic acid (phosphoric acid) of a nonmetal (phosphorus), excluding hydrogen halides. Its structure features three phenyl groups attached to the phosphate core.
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
• Provide detailed chemical composition and CAS number (115-86-6) on commercial invoice for proper classification
• Ensure SDS (Safety Data Sheet) accompanies shipment due to flammability and toxicity hazards
• Verify REACH compliance if transshipping through Europe; common pitfall is misclassifying as plastic additive under Chapter 39