Halosulfuron Methyl Technical from Japan
Halosulfuron methyl (Methyl 5-{[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonylaminosulfonyl}-3-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate) is a sulfonylurea herbicide used for sedge and broadleaf weed control in rice, sugarcane, and turf. This specific sulfonamide is explicitly listed under HTS 2935.90.13.00. Imported as technical material for manufacturing commercial formulations like Permit or Sedgehammer.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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
• Requires EPA import authorization; provide technical data package including mammalian toxicity and environmental fate studies
• Ensure proper storage conditions during transport to maintain chemical stability (avoid temperatures >40°C)
• Verify importer has Section 18 emergency exemption if needed for specific crop uses