Quintozene (PCNB) Technical from Japan
Quintozene, or pentachloronitrobenzene, features chlorine atoms directly bound to aromatic carbon, qualifying as organo-inorganic pesticide under HTS 2931.90.2600. Primarily used as soil fungicide for seed treatment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
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
Import Tips
• Include GC-MS purity certificate showing >95% active ingredient content
• Comply with EPA reregistration requirements for PCNB import clearance
• Use nitrogen-purged packaging to prevent degradation of nitro-aromatic structure