Metham Sodium from Japan
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 — 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
• 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