Ziram Fungicide from Japan
Ziram is a dimethyl dithiocarbamate fungicide used primarily in agriculture for controlling fungal diseases on crops like fruits and vegetables. It falls under HTS 2930.20.90.50 as a dithiocarbamate compound, specifically zinc bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate), which is a separate chemically defined organo-sulfur compound per Chapter 29 notes. This classification applies to its pure chemical form or technical grade for formulation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Verify purity and ensure certificate of analysis confirms dithiocarbamate structure to avoid reclassification under pesticide mixtures (3808)
• Include EPA registration details if formulated; pure chemical imports require chemical safety data sheets (MSDS)