Polyurethane Foam Flame Retardant Additive with Tris Phosphate from China
Liquid additive concentrate containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate for manufacturing flexible polyurethane foams used in furniture and automotive seating. Classified under 3824.83.00.00 per subheading note 3 due to the specific brominated phosphate content in this industrial 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 Safety Data Sheets (SDS) specifying exact concentration of restricted substance for customs valuation
• Confirm receiving facility has proper ventilation and waste disposal for handling brominated flame retardants
• Monitor REACH and TSCA inventory status; phase-out documentation may be required for continued imports