Pentachlorophenol Wood Preservative Spray from Japan
Liquid spray containing pentachlorophenol (ISO), its salts or esters, an aromatic pesticide for treating utility poles and fence posts, in retail trigger sprayers. Controls fungal decay and insects. Classified in 3808.59.10.00 for containing listed aromatic pesticide.
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
• Requires TSCA premanufacture notice for new PCP uses; check existing inventory
• Declare wood treatment end-use to avoid misclassification as general disinfectant
• Hazardous waste disposal plan mandatory for importers