p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid from China
Also known as 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, this is an aromatic carboxylic acid with oxygen function used as a synthetic auxin in herbicides. It is explicitly listed under HTS 2918.99.1800 in the pesticides subcategory for aromatic acids. Commonly employed for weed control in crop production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Submit detailed chemical analysis confirming >98% purity to avoid reclassification as a mixture
• Comply with FIFRA requirements by registering as a pesticide active ingredient with U.S
• EPA prior to import
• Use proper HazMat packaging and declarations due to its corrosive and toxic properties