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
41.2%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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