Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile (TPN)

TPN, the chemical name for chlorothalonil, is a broad-spectrum aromatic pesticide with multiple chlorine atoms bound to aromatic carbon, fitting HTS 2931.90.2600 criteria. Used in technical form for manufacturing fungicide formulations targeting foliar diseases.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3808.94.10.00Higher: 31.5% vs 16.5%

If when diluted with inert ingredients for direct application

Pesticides put up in forms ready for consumer/agricultural use shift to Chapter 38 'pesticides' headings.

2904Lower: 13.7% vs 16.5%

If for sulfonated aromatic derivatives without organo-inorganic bonds

Absence of direct nonmetal-carbon linkage beyond halogens classifies under earlier Chapter 29 sulfonated aromatics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify 98%+ purity with HPLC analysis to qualify as technical material, not formulation

Comply with TSCA inventory listing and PMN if new chemical variant

Package in UN-approved pesticide drums to meet DOT hazardous material transport rules

Related Products under HTS 2931.90.26.00

Chlorothalonil Technical Grade

Chlorothalonil is an aromatic organo-inorganic fungicide containing chlorine directly linked to carbon in its molecular structure, classified under HTS 2931.90.2600 as a pesticide. It is used primarily in agricultural applications to control fungal diseases on crops like vegetables and turf.

Bromophos-ethyl Technical

Bromophos-ethyl is an organophosphorus insecticide with bromine and phosphorus linked to aromatic structure, classified as pesticide under 2931.90.2600. Used against soil-dwelling pests in crop protection.

Quintozene (PCNB) Technical

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.

Benzyl Benzoate with Arsenic Stabilizer

This aromatic pesticide contains arsenic directly linked to carbon for wood preservation, meeting organo-inorganic pesticide definition in 2931.90.2600. Used in industrial timber treatment applications.

Captan Technical Grade 97%

Captan is a phthalimide fungicide with sulfur and chlorine bound to aromatic structure, classified as aromatic organo-inorganic pesticide under 2931.90.2600. Broad-spectrum control for fruits and ornamentals.

Folpet Technical Material

Folpet, N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide, contains chlorine and sulfur directly linked to carbon in aromatic system, fitting 2931.90.2600 pesticide classification. Used in agricultural and industrial fungicide applications.