Coumarin-based Rodenticide from Japan
A synthetic aromatic lactone derivative of coumarin used as an anticoagulant pesticide for rodent control. Classified under HTS 2932.20.1000 as an aromatic lactone specifically formulated as a pesticide, meeting Chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds with oxygen hetero-atoms. Its heterocyclic structure with oxygen qualifies it for this precise tariff subheading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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 EPA registration and import permit prior to shipment; unregistered pesticides face immediate rejection
• Include detailed chemical composition and toxicity data in documentation to verify HTS classification
• Avoid misclassification as technical intermediates by ensuring product is fully formulated for end-use application