Flame Retardant P-141 from Japan
Flame Retardant P-141 is bis(1-methylpentyl) methylphosphonate used in polyurethane foams and textiles for fire safety, falling under HTS 2931.49.00.25 as a non-halogenated organo-phosphorus compound. Its P-C bonded structure qualifies it as an organo-inorganic derivative per chapter notes.
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
• Include flash point and autoignition data in SDS; high-temperature stability distinguishes from generic phosphates
• For textile applications, provide fiber treatment protocols to demonstrate chemical identity preservation
• Monitor EPA flame retardant regulations; non-compliance can trigger import alerts beyond tariff issues