Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile (TPN) from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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