Tebuthiuron Technical from Japan
Tebuthiuron is a persistent aromatic ureine herbicide for brush and weed control in rangelands and non-cropland areas. It qualifies under HTS 2924.21.1600 as an 'other' pesticide in the cyclic amides category, being a separate chemically defined compound. Imported as 98%+ purity granules or powder for industrial herbicide production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact isomer purity to avoid mixture reclassification; include stability data for customs
• Common issue: improper storage during transit causes degradation, requiring re-testing