Triphenyl Phosphine Sulfide from Japan
Triphenyl phosphine sulfide ((C6H5)3P=S) contains three aromatic phenyl groups with phosphorus-sulfur functionality, qualifying as aromatic organo-sulfur under HTS 2930.90.2900. Used as ligand in catalysis and polymer synthesis. Chapter notes confirm organo-sulfur with nonmetal directly linked to carbon.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Molecular structure verification critical due to potential phosphine (not sulfur) classification debate
• Air-stable but provide P/S ratio analysis to confirm sulfide vs oxide forms
• Not for Chapter 28 phosphorus compounds per chapter exclusion notes