2-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propanoic Acid Technical from China
This is the IUPAC name for 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (Mecoprop), a chlorinated aromatic carboxylic acid with oxygen function listed specifically under HTS 2918.99.2015 for pesticides. It functions as a growth regulator herbicide for controlling thistles and docks in agriculture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide GC-MS analysis confirming >95% purity and correct isomer ratio; register with EPA's Pesticide Division before importation; use UN-approved packaging for corrosive liquids