Methyl Isothiocyanate (MITC) Soil Fumigant from China
Methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) is an isothiocyanate used as a soil fumigant for sterilizing soil against nematodes, fungi, and weeds before planting. HTS 2930.90.30.00 covers it as a pesticide isothiocyanate that volatilizes to penetrate soil profiles. Commonly generated in situ from metam sodium.
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
• Requires special EPA Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) certification; provide applicator training documentation
• Gas cylinder imports need DOT hazardous material certification and pressure vessel testing records
• Soil fumigant buffer zone compliance mandatory; import permits specify application rates