DOP Dioctyl Phthalate Plasticizer from Japan
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 — 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
• 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