Asulam Stabilized with Anticaking Agent from Japan
Asulam powder stabilized with silica anticaking agent (<1%) falls under HTS 2935.90.06.00 per Chapter 29 note (f) allowing stabilizers necessary for preservation/transport. Prevents clumping in herbicide manufacturing processes.
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
• Document anticaking agent <2% by weight and 'necessary for transport' to satisfy Chapter 29 note (f) conditions
• Avoid odoriferous or coloring additives beyond identification purposes per note (g)
• Free-flowing powder specification prevents bulk mixture classification under 3824