Fenitrothion with Stabilizer for Export from Mexico
Fenitrothion stabilized with anticaking agents is O,O-Dimethyl-O-(4-nitro-m-tolyl)phosphorothioate, a pure thiophosphoric ester for insecticide production. Classified under HTS 2920.19.10.00 as the stabilizer is necessary for preservation/transport per chapter note (f). It remains a separate chemically defined compound.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document stabilizer addition solely for safety/transport to avoid mixture classification; comply with TSCA for chemical imports
• Test for impurities to ensure it qualifies as chemically defined under chapter note (a)