Desmedipham Technical Grade Pesticide from Japan
Desmedipham is a chemical compound classified as 3-ethoxy carbonyl amino phenyl-N-phenyl carbamate, used primarily as a selective herbicide for post-emergence control of broadleaf weeds in sugar beet crops. It falls under HTS 2924.29.43.00 as a specific aromatic cyclic carbamate pesticide explicitly named in the tariff heading for carboxyamide-function compounds. This technical grade is the pure active ingredient imported for formulation into end-use products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Obtain EPA registration and import alerts for pesticide active ingredients; ensure material safety data sheets (MSDS) accompany shipments
• Verify purity levels to avoid reclassification as mixtures under Chapter 38
• Label clearly as hazardous material for transport compliance