Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile (TPN) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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