Technical grade p-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid 98% from Japan
High-purity technical grade version of p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid with minor impurities, used as herbicide intermediate. Falls under HTS 2918.99.1800 as explicitly named pesticide; chapter notes allow impurities. Essential for synthesizing plant growth regulators.
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
• Certificate of Analysis must specify impurity levels below 2% to maintain chapter 29 classification
• Declare as 'pesticide technical material' on commercial invoice for proper CBP processing