Thiamethoxam Technical Powder from Japan
Thiamethoxam is a neonicotinoid insecticide containing a pyrimidine ring structure, used in agricultural pest control. This technical-grade powder is imported for formulation into end-use pesticides and falls under HTS 2933.59.18.00 as a heterocyclic pyrimidine pesticide compound. It targets sucking insects like aphids and whiteflies on crops.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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 alerts for pesticide active ingredients before shipment
• Provide detailed chemical purity certificates and stability data to avoid reclassification
• Ensure packaging complies with UN hazardous materials standards for technical powders