Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine from Japan
Tris(2-chlorovinyl)arsine is a highly toxic organo-arsenic compound containing arsenic directly linked to carbon atoms in vinyl groups with chlorine substituents. It falls under HTS 2931.90.90.40 as a specific other organo-inorganic compound per Chapter 29 notes, distinct from sulfonated or halogenated derivatives classified elsewhere. Primarily used in chemical synthesis and historical chemical warfare agent production.
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
• Obtain EPA TSCA registration and chemical import notifications due to extreme toxicity; provide detailed safety data sheets and UN hazard classifications
• Verify purity certificates to confirm classification under 2931.90.90.40 vs. mixtures