Hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane) from China
Hexachlorocyclohexane, commonly known as Lindane, is a chlorinated cyclic hydrocarbon used primarily as an insecticide. It falls under HTS 2903.89.70 as a halogenated derivative of cyclanic hydrocarbons, specifically featuring multiple chlorine atoms attached to a cyclohexane ring. This classification applies to its chemically defined structure meeting Chapter 29 criteria for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify EPA registration and TSCA compliance for pesticide use; unregistered Lindane may face import bans
• Provide detailed chemical purity certificates to avoid misclassification as mixtures
• Ensure proper Hazard Class 6.1 labeling and UN packaging for toxic substance transport