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2-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propanoic Acid Technical from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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