Chlorobenzilate Technical Grade from China
Pure chlorobenzilate (ISO), a chlorinated carboxylic acid ester with alcohol function but no other oxygen functions, used as the active ingredient in acaricides. It falls under HTS 2918.18.00.00 as a chemically defined organic compound matching the specific description for chlorobenzilate. Typically supplied as white to off-white powder for formulation into pesticides.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
• Verify ISO name and purity certificate to confirm classification under 2918.18; ensure pesticide registration with EPA before import
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as general pesticide formulation shifts to Chapter 38