Tris(2-chloroisopropyl) Phosphate (TCPP) from Japan
TCPP is a widely used flame retardant reactive additive for rigid polyurethane foams and coatings, featuring three chlorine-substituted isopropyl groups attached to phosphate. It qualifies for HTS 2931.59.00.80 as 'other' halogenated organo-phosphorus derivatives with P-C connectivity. The compound's primary identity remains as a separate chemically defined organic substance per Chapter 29 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Submit NMR or mass spectrometry data confirming structural identity if requested by customs
• Check state-specific restrictions on chlorinated flame retardants in consumer products
• Use UN-approved packaging for corrosive organophosphorus compounds