Metham Sodium from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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