Glyphosate Technical Grade (Monammonium Salt) from Japan
This is the monammonium salt of glyphosate, chemically identified as the salt of methylphosphonic acid and (aminoiminomethyl)urea in 1:1 ratio, used as the active ingredient in herbicide formulations. It falls under HTS 2931.45.00.00 as a specific non-halogenated organo-phosphorus derivative matching the legal definition in this subheading. Primarily imported for agricultural chemical manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA registration and provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) as documentation for pesticide active ingredients
• Verify purity levels (>95%) to confirm classification under this specific subheading rather than mixtures
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as a formulated product, which shifts to Chapter 38