Allyl Isothiocyanate (AITC) Bactericide from China
Allyl isothiocyanate, derived from mustard oil, serves as a natural isothiocyanate bactericide and fungicide for post-harvest treatment of fruits and vegetables. Classified in HTS 2930.90.30.00 as a pesticide isothiocyanate with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Used in vapor phase for mold prevention.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Food contact notification under FFDCA required alongside EPA registration for post-harvest use
• Purity testing essential; natural extracts must meet 95% AITC content for chemical classification
• Volatile liquid shipping requires UN-approved containers with vapor pressure documentation