Pentachlorophenol Ammonium Salt from Japan
Ammonium salt variant of pentachlorophenol for use in aqueous biocide formulations. Classified under HTS 2908.19.20.00 as explicitly listed salts of pentachlorophenol in halogenated phenol derivatives.
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
• Confirm ammonium counterion via titration; organic salts follow parent phenol heading
• Volatilization risk—ship under inert atmosphere to prevent decomposition
• Avoid retail packs, which could trigger Chapter 38 consumer chemical provisions