Chloropicrin (Trichloronitromethane) from China
Chloropicrin is a colorless oily liquid with a pungent odor, chemically defined as CCl3NO2, classified under HTS 2904.91.00.00 as a nitrated and halogenated derivative of hydrocarbons. It is primarily used as a soil fumigant and pesticide due to its broad-spectrum biocidal properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA registration and fumigant management plan certification prior to import as chloropicrin is a restricted pesticide
• Ensure proper labeling with UN 1580 hazard class and provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for customs clearance
• Verify compliance with FIFRA regulations to avoid delays from pesticide import inspections