Ethofumesate Technical Grade from Japan
Ethofumesate, chemically 2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5-benzofuranylmethanesulfonate, is a selective herbicide used for pre- and post-emergence control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in sugar beets and turf. It falls under HTS 2932.99.08.00 as an aromatic heterocyclic compound with oxygen hetero-atoms only, specifically classified as this pesticide due to its benzofuran structure.
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 for pesticides; ensure technical grade purity >95% with certificate of analysis
• Verify chemical identity via GC-MS to avoid misclassification
• Label containers with UN hazard codes for transport