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Industrial Phosphorus Oxychloride for Pesticide Production from China

This industrial variant of phosphorus oxychloride is used as an intermediate in synthesizing organophosphate pesticides like malathion. It is a pure, chemically defined compound under HTS 2812.12.00.00, specifically for nonmetal chloride oxides. Imported in ISO tanks for agrochemical plants.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.7%

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

Comply with FIFRA/EPA pesticide import regs if end-use declared; use corrosion-resistant containers; test for moisture content to ensure stability