Methyl Bromide Fumigant Cylinder from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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