Tetramethylthiuram Disulfide (TMTD) Fungicide from Japan
Tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMTD), commonly known as thiram, is a thiuram compound used as a seed protectant fungicide against seed decay and damping-off diseases. Classified under HTS 2930.90.30.00 as a thiuram pesticide, it inhibits fungal spore germination through multi-site activity. Primarily applied as seed treatment before planting.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Provide EPA Establishment Number and product registration; seed treatment formulations require specific residue tolerance data
• Include phytosanitary certificates if imported for agricultural use; avoid residue violations on food crops
• Technical grade TMTD needs 99% purity certification for pesticide classification