Methylarsonic Acid from Japan
Methylarsonic acid (CH3AsO(OH)2) is a simple organoarsenic compound with direct As-C bond and acid groups. Falls under HTS 2931.90.90.40 as other organo-inorganic compounds not covered by prior specific subheadings. Employed in agriculture as herbicide and cotton desiccant.
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
• File TSCA premanufacture notice if new use; provide arsenic content analysis for customs verification
• Watch for classification shift if diluted beyond Chapter 29 solvent limits