2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine (Lewisite 1) from Japan
2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine is a highly toxic organoarsenic compound classified under HTS 2931.90.90.30 as an other organo-inorganic compound where arsenic is directly linked to carbon. It features a vinyl chloride group attached to arsenic dichloride, fitting Chapter 29's scope for separate chemically defined organic compounds with metallic elements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain special licenses from BIS and ATF due to its status as a chemical weapon precursor; ensure UN-approved packaging for toxic substances
• Verify chemical purity documentation to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is inadequate hazard labeling leading to customs holds