Chlordimeform Technical Grade from Japan
Chlordimeform (ISO), ISO-proposed name for N,N-dimethyl-N'-4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)formamidine, is a chemically defined imine-function compound used primarily as an acaricide and insecticide. It falls under HTS 2925.21.00.00 as a specific imine derivative classified within Chapter 29 for separate organic compounds. This technical grade is the pure active substance before formulation.
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
• Obtain EPA registration and import permit prior to shipment as it's a regulated pesticide active ingredient
• Ensure documentation includes ISO name and purity certificate to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: insufficient stability data leading to customs holds for transport safety