Octabromodiphenyl Ether Flame Retardant Mixture from China
A chemical preparation containing octabromodiphenyl ether (OctaBDE) used as a flame retardant additive in plastics and textiles. This mixture falls under HTS 3824.88.00.00 because it contains brominated diphenyl ethers as specified in subheading note 3 to chapter 38. It is imported for industrial applications requiring fire safety standards.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
• Verify EPA TSCA compliance and obtain prior import notifications for PBDE-containing mixtures due to regulatory restrictions
• Include detailed chemical composition certificates and safety data sheets (SDS) to confirm classification under subheading note 3
• Avoid misclassification as general plastic additives (390x series); PBDE content triggers this specific hazardous goods heading