Methyl Bromide Fumigant Cylinder
High-purity methyl bromide packaged in pressurized steel cylinders for quarantine and pre-shipment fumigation applications. Classified under HTS 2903.61.00.00 as it remains a chemically defined brominated acyclic hydrocarbon, with Chapter 29 note (e) allowing solvent-free transport packaging.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixed with other brominated acyclic hydrocarbons
Other brominated or iodinated acyclic hydrocarbon derivatives cover mixtures, per Chapter 29 note on classification by last numerical heading.
If when diluted with stabilizers for safety/transport
Chemical preparations with added stabilizers fall under Chapter 38 if rendered suitable beyond general transport, excluding Chapter 29 pure compounds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and end-use certificates for fumigation to satisfy CBP
• Confirm cylinder valve compatibility with US standards to prevent leaks during inspection
• Avoid imports without prior quarantine approval from USDA APHIS
Related Products under HTS 2903.61.00.00
Methyl Bromide 99.5% Technical Grade
Methyl bromide (bromomethane), a halogenated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, is a colorless, toxic gas used primarily as a fumigant for soil and commodities. It falls under HTS 2903.61.00.00 due to its specific chemical structure as bromomethane, meeting Chapter 29's criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds with bromine directly linked to the carbon atom.
Purified Methyl Bromide USP Grade
Ultra-pure bromomethane meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards for laboratory and calibration gas applications. It qualifies for HTS 2903.61.00.00 as a separate chemically defined organic compound, free of impurities affecting its halogenated hydrocarbon classification.
Methyl Bromide Soil Fumigant
Liquid methyl bromide formulation under pressure for agricultural soil sterilization against nematodes and pathogens. Falls under HTS 2903.61.00.00 per Chapter 29 as a chemically defined brominated acyclic hydrocarbon, not excluded as a formulated pesticide.
Methyl Bromide Research Grade Gas
99.99% pure bromomethane supplied in lecture bottles for chemical research and synthesis applications. Classified in HTS 2903.61.00.00 as it adheres to Chapter 29 definitions for pure halogenated acyclic hydrocarbons without disqualifying additives.
Industrial Methyl Bromide Refrigerant
Bromomethane recovered and purified for use as a methyl bromide-methyl chloride azeotrope component in low-temperature refrigeration. HTS 2903.61.00.00 applies as a chemically defined compound under Chapter 29, note (f) for stabilizers if present.
Methyl Bromide Quarantine Gas
Pressurized bromomethane for treating shipping containers and wooden pallets to prevent pest introduction. It is classified under HTS 2903.61.00.00 as a pure halogenated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, compliant with Chapter 29 scope.