Chlordecone 98% Pesticide Intermediate from Japan
98% pure chlordecone used as a chemical intermediate in legacy pesticide synthesis, classified as a halogenated ketone derivative in HTS 2914.71.00.00. Fits Chapter 29 for pure organic compounds, with stabilizer for transport per note (f).
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
• Declare as research intermediate with buyer affidavits; ensure anti-dusting agents comply with note (g)
• Monitor for Stockholm Convention export bans from origin countries
• File TSCA pre-manufacture notices if further processed