Glufosinate Potassium Salt from Japan
Potassium salt variant of glufosinate offering better cold-weather solubility for northern hemisphere applications. Meets HTS 2931.49.0010 criteria as a chemically defined glufosinate salt within non-halogenated organo-phosphorus derivatives. Imported for specialty herbicide manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Counterion analysis (ICP-MS) required to verify potassium content vs. ammonium forms
• pH adjustment documentation prevents misclassification as acid vs. salt
• Biodegradation studies may be required for environmental release permits