Commercial DecaBDE Plastic Flame Retardant Blend from Germany
Industrial blend containing decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) for enhancing fire resistance in high-impact polystyrene plastics. Classified under 3824.88.00.00 per subheading note 3 due to octabromodiphenyl ether content. Primarily used in electronics housing and automotive components.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm exact PBDE congener profile via lab analysis to ensure subheading 3824.88 qualification and avoid general chemical classification
• Prepare for POPs Convention documentation and potential quotas on brominated flame retardants
• Label shipments clearly as hazardous materials; common pitfall is insufficient UN proper shipping name declarations