Atrazine from Japan
Atrazine is a chlorinated triazine herbicide containing a pyrimidine ring structure, used primarily for pre-emergent control of broadleaf and grassy weeds in crops like corn and sorghum. It falls under HTS 2933.59.1500 as an aromatic heterocyclic compound with a pyrimidine ring, specifically classified as a pesticide. This code covers such 'other' aromatic or modified aromatic pesticides not elsewhere specified.
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 registration and provide pesticide labeling compliant with FIFRA; include safety data sheets for hazardous material transport
• Verify purity certificates to avoid reclassification as technical grade
• Common pitfall: failing to declare active ingredient concentration accurately