Tris(2-chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP) from Japan
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate is a halogenated organo-phosphorus compound used primarily as a flame retardant in plastics, textiles, and polyurethane foams. It falls under HTS 2931.59.00.80 as a halogenated organo-phosphorus derivative that is not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the subheading. The molecule contains phosphorus directly linked to carbon with chlorine halogen substitutions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed chemical composition certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) confirming phosphorus-carbon bonding and halogenation
• Verify the product meets REACH and TSCA registration requirements for flame retardants before importation
• Avoid misclassification as a simple phosphate ester by documenting the organo-phosphorus structure