Nortron Herbicide Technical Powder from Japan
Nortron is the trade name for technical grade 2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5-benzofuranylmethanesulfonate in powder form, a contact herbicide for sedge and grass control in beets. It matches HTS 2932.99.08.00 exactly as the specified aromatic oxygen-heterocyclic pesticide.
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
• Provide pesticide residue analysis and stability data; ensure dust-free packaging to meet anti-dusting note (g)
• Register with USDA APHIS for agricultural imports
• Watch for stabilizer additions that could trigger reclassification