2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4,5-T) from China
2,4,5-T contains a trichlorophenoxy group attached to acetic acid, classified with the halogenated phenol parent structure. HTS 2908.99.80.00 per note 3 for such derivatives. Historical herbicide component.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Phenoxyacetic acids classified by phenol component per precedents
• Dioxin content testing required due to historical contamination issues
• TSCA and EPA dual registrations needed