Montosirot from Japan
Montosirot (isoprothiolane) features aromatic ether-sulfide structure as rice sheath blight fungicide/pesticide. HTS 2909.30.30.00 applies to this technically defined pesticide compound. Imported for Asian crop protection markets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Fungicide/pesticide dual classification requires both EPA reviews; residue data for rice imports critical
• Use nitrogen blanketing to prevent oxidation
• Pitfall: MRL differences between origin and US cause rejections