Chlordecone Technical Grade from Germany
Chlordecone (ISO), also known as Kepone, is a chlorinated polycyclic ketone insecticide classified under HTS 2914.71.00.00 as a halogenated ketone derivative with other oxygen functions. It is provided in technical grade purity (>95%) for industrial pesticide formulation, meeting Chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14%
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
• Obtain EPA registration and prior import approval due to its status as a banned persistent organic pollutant; include detailed chemical purity certificates
• Comply with TSCA import notifications and ensure proper HAZMAT labeling for transport
• Avoid misdeclaration as it triggers strict fumigation and quarantine checks