Pentachlorophenol Sodium Salt from Germany
The sodium salt of pentachlorophenol, classified under HTS 2908.11.00.00 as it follows the parent halogenated phenol compound per chapter note 3(C)(1). This water-soluble salt maintains the characteristic five chlorine substituents on the phenol structure.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify molecular formula and confirm salt formation from pentachlorophenol acid as per chapter classification rules
• Provide stability data showing the salt doesn't alter the core halogenated phenol structure
• Check for end-use restrictions as sodium pentachlorophenate was historically used in wood treatment