2918.99.20.50/2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)/China

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from China

2,4-D is an aromatic carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function, specifically a phenoxyacetic acid derivative used as a systemic herbicide for broadleaf weed control in agriculture. It falls under HTS 2918.99.2050 as an aromatic pesticide, being a chemically defined organic compound with the required functional groups. This classification reflects its primary use in crop protection rather than other chemical applications.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify pesticide registration with EPA; provide EPA Establishment Number and product label on commercial invoice

• Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and purity certificate (>95% typically required) to confirm chemical identity

• Avoid misclassification as a mixture; ensure documentation shows it's a separate chemically defined compound