Methyl Chloride Agrochemical Intermediate from Japan
Chloromethane is reacted with alcohols to produce methyl esters used in herbicide and insecticide synthesis. This agrochem grade meets HTS 2903.11.0010 as pure chloromethane, the saturated chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon. Supplied in ISO tank containers.
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
• Include EPA pesticide production registration and inert ingredient listing
• Declare downstream pesticide HTS (3808) for complete chemical import profile
• Use refrigerated transport (< -10°C) to prevent polymerization