Bulk Metaldehyde for Agricultural Chemical Synthesis
Bulk metaldehyde in supersacks for industrial chemical synthesis. Metaldehyde is a cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, a separate chemically defined organic compound, and is classified under tariff item 2912.50.00 as a cyclic polymer of aldehydes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the metaldehyde is pure (≥99%) and not put up for retail sale as a fuel, which would fall under heading 36.06
• Declare the correct 8-digit code 2912.50.00 and provide a certificate of analysis to confirm chemical identity
• Verify if a pest control product registration is needed if used as a molluscicide
Related Products under Tariff item 2912.50.00
Industrial Metaldehyde Pellets for Molluscicide Production
Pelletized metaldehyde at technical purity for molluscicide production. The pelleting is for handling only and does not alter the chemical identity as a cyclic polymer of acetaldehyde, so it remains under tariff item 2912.50.00.
Metaldehyde 99% Technical Grade Powder
Metaldehyde 99% technical grade powder, a cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde. As a separate chemically defined organic compound, it is classified under tariff item 2912.50.00 for cyclic polymers of aldehydes.
Metaldehyde Aqueous Solution 50% w/v Stabilized
Metaldehyde aqueous solution 50% w/v with stabilizer. Chapter 29 note 1(d) allows aqueous solutions of listed compounds, so this solution is classified under tariff item 2912.50.00 as a cyclic polymer of aldehydes.
Metaldehyde Flake Form 98% Purity
Metaldehyde in flake form at 98% purity, the cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde. The physical form does not affect classification, and it remains a separate chemically defined organic compound under tariff item 2912.50.00.
Metaldehyde with Anticaking Agent for Bulk Transport
Metaldehyde powder with a minimal anticaking agent (<0.5%) for bulk transport. Chapter 29 note 1(f) permits added stabilizers necessary for preservation or transport, so it remains classified under tariff item 2912.50.00.
Paraldehyde USP
Paraldehyde USP, a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde used as a sedative and anticonvulsant. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound and a cyclic polymer of aldehydes, classified under tariff item 2912.50.00.