Metaldehyde Flake Form 98% Purity from Japan
Metaldehyde supplied in large flake form at 98% minimum purity, the characteristic cyclic tetramer polymer of acetaldehyde. Falls under HTS 2912.50.10.00 as a separate chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 note (a). Primarily imported for manufacturing slug and snail bait products.
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
• Provide flake size specifications and bulk density data; ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption which destabilizes metaldehyde
• Declare exact tetramer content via NMR or HPLC; impurities must not exceed 2% to maintain classification
• Confirm no added stabilizers beyond transport necessities per Chapter 29 note (f) to avoid reclassification