Benzenesulfonyl Chloride for Agrochemical Synthesis from Japan
Special purity grade for synthesis of sulfonylurea herbicides like metsulfuron-methyl. Classified HTS 2904.10.08.00 as pure sulfonated derivative used as pesticide intermediate.
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
• EPA pesticide chemical code required if destined for registered pesticide production
• Trace metal analysis certificate needed for catalyst-sensitive reactions
• Declare downstream pesticide use to facilitate regulatory clearance