Fluometuron USP Grade for Research from Japan
Ultra-pure 1,1-Dimethyl-3-(α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolyl)urea (Fluometuron) meeting USP standards for laboratory and metabolic research on herbicide resistance. Falls precisely under HTS 2924.21.08.00 as the named aromatic ureine pesticide compound. Chapter 29 note (a) confirms classification for chemically pure organic substances.
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
• Declare for R&D use to potentially qualify for duty exemptions; include NMR spectra verifying structure
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking commercial pesticide
• Common issue: mislabeling as 'herbicide' triggers EPA scrutiny