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3204.20.40.00/OB Fluorescent Brightener for Plastics/Germany

OB Fluorescent Brightener for Plastics from Germany

OB-type benzoxazol fluorescent brightener is added to polystyrene, PVC, and ABS plastics to achieve high whiteness and brightness. HTS 3204.20.40.00 covers this synthetic organic product used as a luminophore in polymer compounding. It prevents yellowness in transparent and opaque plastic products.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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Import Tips

• Include CAS number (typically 1533-45-5 for OB-1) in import docs for customs verification

• Test for solvent content; solutions with >50% solvent may shift to 3208 per chapter notes

OB Fluorescent Brightener for Plastics from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3204.20.40.00