Cyclic Phosphinate Pesticide Precursor from China
This organo-phosphorus compound, specifically (5-Ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl) methyl methyl methylphosphonate, serves as a precursor for synthesizing cyclic phosphinate-based pesticides. It qualifies for HTS 2931.47.00.00 as a non-halogenated derivative with phosphorus directly bonded to carbon in its dioxaphosphinane ring.
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
• Submit EPA registration documents if intended for pesticide synthesis to facilitate agricultural end-use verification
• Ensure transport in Chapter 29-compliant solvent solutions (note e) without functional additives for specific applications
• Document molecular structure via NMR/IR spectra to distinguish from halogenated derivatives in 2931 earlier subheadings