Industrial Paint Flame Retardant Additive Tris Phosphate Blend from China
Viscous blend containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate for incorporation into intumescent coatings for steel structures. Classified in 3824.83.00.00 due to specific inclusion of the subheading note 3 substance in this chemical preparation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Include compatibility test data with specific paint bases to prevent classification disputes
• Comply with VOC emission standards for paint additives containing halogenated compounds
• Monitor shelf life closely as brominated phosphates can degrade in certain paint formulations