N-Methyl-N-ethylphosphoramidic difluoride from China

A mixed methyl-ethyl N,N-dialkyl phosphoramidic dihalide using fluoride halogens, under HTS 2929.90.50.18. Employed in fluorinated polymer synthesis and as a fluorinating agent. The dihalide nitrogen function places it specifically in this subheading per Chapter 29 definitions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Specify halide type (F vs Cl) in invoices; difluorides still qualify under dihalides

Use fluoropolymer-compatible containers to prevent reaction during transport

Verify no coordination with metals—per note (C)(3), cleaves to organic fragments for classification