Metham Sodium from China
Metham sodium (sodium methyldithiocarbamate) is a soil fumigant and nematicide used in agriculture. It qualifies under HTS 2930.20.90.50 as an 'other' dithiocarbamate, an organo-sulfur compound with direct sulfur-carbon bonds as defined in Chapter 29 notes. Typically imported as aqueous solution within allowable solvent limits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm solvent content <50% to stay under Chapter 29 note (e); higher requires Chapter 38 classification
• Include fumigant-specific EPA import notifications 10 days prior