Antioxidant 552 (3,9-Dimethyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane 3,9-dioxide)

Antioxidant 552 is the commercial grade of 3,9-dimethyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane 3,9-dioxide, a non-halogenated organo-phosphorus stabilizer for polymers. It falls under HTS 2931.48.00.00 due to its specific spiro phosphonate structure with P-C bonds, as defined in Chapter 29 heading 2931.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3824.99.36.00Higher: 24% vs 13.7%

If for retail-packaged formulations with added carriers

If put up for retail sale with non-qualifying additives, it becomes a chemical mixture under Chapter 38 rather than a pure compound.

2930.90Same rate: 13.7%

If reclassified as organo-sulfur due to trace sulfur impurities

Chapter notes specify organo-sulfur precedence in 2930, but non-halogenated P-C dominant stays in 2931.

2905.49Higher: 15.5% vs 13.7%

If the diol-derived structure emphasizes oxygen function

Oxygen functions take precedence in earlier headings per Chapter 29 notes if not clearly organo-inorganic.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label with commercial name and CAS number (CAS 65481-32-7) for easy verification

Test for stabilizer additives to ensure they qualify under Chapter 29 note (f) without changing classification

Avoid bulk mixtures to prevent reclassification as preparations