DOP Dioctyl Phthalate Plasticizer from Canada
Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) is a high-performance compound plasticizer used primarily to enhance flexibility and durability in PVC plastics and rubber products. It falls under HTS 3812.20.5000 as a compound plasticizer for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified, designed to improve processing and end-use properties without being a simple primary plasticizer.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify chemical composition via SDS to confirm it's a compound plasticizer, not a primary ester under Chapter 29
• Include technical data sheets proving use in rubber/plastic processing to avoid reclassification
• Check REACH and TSCA compliance for phthalates due to regulatory scrutiny on plasticizers