Aluminum Phosphide from Japan
Aluminum phosphide is a chemically defined inorganic compound used primarily as a fumigant in agriculture to control pests in stored grains. It falls under HTS 2853.90.50.00 as a phosphide of a metal other than iron, excluded from ferrophosphorous classifications. This solid compound reacts with moisture to release phosphine gas.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA registration and fumigant labeling compliance for agricultural use; verify phosphide purity meets chemical definition standards
• Include safety data sheets (SDS) and UN hazard class 4.3 documentation for phosphine-generating compounds
• Avoid misclassification as ferrophosphorous (2848.00); confirm aluminum content via lab analysis