Fipronil Technical Grade from Japan
Fipronil is a broad-spectrum insecticide with a substituted pyrazole ring in its aromatic heterocyclic structure. Classified as a drug under HTS 2933.19.3500 when imported as technical material for veterinary/agricultural pharmaceutical formulations. Used in flea/tick treatments and crop protection.
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 EPA registration and FIFRA compliance documentation for pesticide drug import
• Include LC50 toxicity data and purity certificate (>95% ai) confirming pyrazole structure
• Segregate from 3808 formulations; bulk technical stays in Chapter 29