Copper Sulfate Slug Bait Pellets from Japan
Weather-resistant pellets containing copper sulfate as the active inorganic ingredient mixed with grain for garden slug and snail control. HTS 3808.91.30.00 applies to this retail-packaged insecticide featuring copper sulfate, a heavy metal compound toxic to mollusks. Primarily used in organic gardening.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming copper levels safe for agricultural use
• Comply with aquatic toxicity labeling due to copper sulfate's environmental impact
• Test for heavy metal leaching to meet FDA food contact standards if used near edibles