2,4-D Butoxyethyl Ester (2,4-D BEE) from Germany
Butoxyethyl ester of 2,4-D used in low-volatility herbicide formulations for pasture and rangeland weed control. Falls under HTS 2918.99.2010 as an ester of the specified aromatic acid per chapter note (A) on ester classification. Provides effective control of thistles and brush species.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify ester purity >95% with GC-MS analysis; obtain FIFRA import alerts clearance
• Package in UN-approved 5H1 drums with child-resistant closures
• Pitfall: volatility testing required for aerial application formulations