Retail Permethrin Insecticide Spray

A consumer-ready aerosol spray containing permethrin, an aromatic pyrethroid insecticide, for household pest control such as mosquitoes and ticks. Packaged in 12 oz cans for retail sale, it falls under HTS 3808.91.25.01 due to its aromatic insecticide content and retail packing format. This classification applies to finished insecticide products containing modified aromatic compounds like pyrethroids.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+35.0%41.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%+10.0%16.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%+10.0%16.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3808.61.10.00Same rate: 41.5%

If containing alpha-cypermethrin instead of permethrin

Subheading 3808.61 covers specific insecticides like alpha-cypermethrin, shifting from 'other aromatic' category.

3808.59.10.00Lower: 16.5% vs 41.5%

If mixed with listed persistent substances like DDT

Presence of subheading 3808.59 substances like DDT or dieldrin reclassifies under that specific toxic category.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 41.5%

If imported as bulk chemical mixture without retail packing

Bulk preparations not put up for retail sale fall under Chapter 38 heading 3824 for chemical mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify permethrin concentration and aromatic structure via EPA registration and lab analysis to confirm 3808.91.25 classification

Include EPA product label and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in documentation; ensure retail packing under 5kg per unit

Avoid misclassification as industrial concentrate by confirming consumer-ready aerosol format; watch for FIFRA compliance