Bulk Thionyl Chloride for Agrochemical Production from China
Bulk thionyl chloride is supplied in tankers or IBCs for manufacturing pesticides and herbicides via chlorination reactions. Classified precisely as thionyl chloride under HTS 2812.17.00.00, a halide oxide of sulfur and oxygen (nonmetals). It reacts vigorously with water, necessitating dry storage.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain EPAMI approvals for bulk hazchem imports and ensure double-walled tankers
• Test for SO2 content (<0.1%) to confirm stability and proper classification