Quintozene (PCNB) Technical

Quintozene, or pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB), is a soil fungicide and seed treatment derived from benzene. HTS 2903.89.11.00 covers this halogenated aromatic pesticide due to its cyclanic halogenated structure. Technical grade used in agricultural disease control.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina5.5%+10.0%15.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3808Lower: 15% vs 15.5%

If retail fungicide formulations

Consumer-packaged fungicides classified by use in Chapter 38.

2904Lower: 13.7% vs 15.5%

If pure hydrocarbon without nitro functionality

Absence of nitro group would classify as unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon.

2921.42Higher: 16.5% vs 15.5%

If classified primarily as nitroaromatic compound

Nitrogen-function compounds may take precedence over halogenation per notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Document seed treatment labeling claims with EPA establishment number

โ€ข Purity analysis required to distinguish from technical pentachlorobenzene

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Lindane Technical Grade

Lindane is a chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide derived from benzene, used primarily as an insecticide for seed treatment and agricultural pest control. It falls under HTS 2903.89.11.00 as a halogenated derivative of cyclanic hydrocarbons derived from aromatic compounds, specifically classified as a pesticide. This technical grade product contains the pure active ingredient without formulation additives.

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Tecnazene (2,3,4,5-Tetrachloronitrobenzene)

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