Ziram Fungicide from Japan
Ziram is a dimethyl dithiocarbamate fungicide used primarily in agriculture for controlling fungal diseases on crops like fruits and vegetables. As a zinc salt of dimethyldithiocarbamic acid with an aromatic component in its formulation, it falls under HTS 2930.20.20.50 as an aromatic dithiocarbamate. This classification applies to separate chemically defined organo-sulfur compounds per Chapter 29 notes.
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
• Verify purity and impurities meet Chapter 29 note (a) for chemically defined compounds; provide Certificates of Analysis
• Ensure proper labeling as hazardous material under DOT regulations for dithiocarbamate pesticides
• Obtain EPA registration documentation if intended for pesticide use to avoid customs holds