Triphenyl Phosphate (TPP) from Japan
Triphenyl phosphate ester from phosphoric acid and phenol acts as a flame retardant in PVC, polyurethane, and engineering plastics. Falls under HTS 2920.90.51.00 as a nonmetal inorganic acid ester. Essential for consumer electronics housing.
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
• Comply with CPSC flammability testing for plastic additive applications
• Certify phenol content below 0.1% to avoid phenol classification conflicts