Phosphonate Plastic Additive 141 from Japan
Phosphonate Plastic Additive 141, identified as bis(1-methylpentyl) methylphosphonate, enhances PVC plastisol flexibility and acts as a secondary plasticizer, classified precisely under HTS 2931.49.00.25. The direct phosphorus-carbon linkage defines its organo-inorganic status.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Use NMR or GC-MS analysis certificates to prove molecular structure matching HTS description
• Segregate from halogenated phosphonates in shipping to prevent cross-contamination and classification errors
• Calculate duties based on pure weight; additive carriers increase mixture classification risk