2,6-Dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC) from Canada
2,6-Dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC) is a nitrated derivative of o-cresol, specifically a dinitro-o-cresol excluding 4,6-DNOC, used primarily as an acaricide and insecticide in agriculture. It falls under HTS 2908.99.3300 as a nitrated phenol derivative per Chapter 29 notes for chemically defined organic compounds with nitro groups. These compounds are classified here due to their phenolic structure and nitration, distinct from excluded items like coloring matters.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15.5%
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
Import Tips
• Verify purity and impurities per Chapter 29 note (a) to confirm chemical definition; obtain EPA registration for pesticide use
• Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and TSCA certification; avoid misclassification as mixtures if diluted beyond note (d) limits