Diphenylphosphinous Chloride from China

A phosphorus halide with two phenyl groups, used as a synthetic intermediate for phosphine ligands. This aromatic organo-inorganic compound is covered by HTS 2931.90.30.00 per additional U.S. note 3. The P-C aromatic bonds and phosphorus halide functionality define its classification.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Furnish 31P NMR spectra confirming aromatic phosphine structure

Handle as corrosive/hydrolytic material; provide proper UN shipping documentation

Differentiate from Chapter 28 phosphorus compounds by organic substituent dominance