Ferbam Technical Grade from China

Ferbam, iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate, is a technical-grade dithiocarbamate fungicide used for seed treatment and crop protection. Classified under HTS 2930.20.90 as 'other' dithiocarbamates, it qualifies due to its organo-sulfur structure with sulfur-carbon bonds per Chapter 29 notes. It's a separate chemically defined organic compound.

Duty Rate — China → United States

28.7%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit TSCA certification for new chemical import notifications if not pre-registered

Ensure packaging meets UN standards for hazardous materials transport

Avoid misdeclaration as fertilizer; specify fungicidal use to prevent Chapter 31 reclassification