Diethyltoluamide (DEET) from China
DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is an acyclic tertiary amide widely used as insect repellent. HTS 2924.19.80.00 includes it as an 'other' acyclic carboxamide derivative.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• EPA pesticide registration and PPD required for repellent imports
• Technical grade purity docs to confirm amide structure
• Formulated sprays shift to 3808; import pure compound only