Dichlobenil Herbicide Granules from Japan
Retail-packaged granules containing 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile mixed with inert carriers for weed control in non-crop areas. Classified under HTS 3808.93.0500 as a mixture of 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile and inerts, put up for retail sale as a herbicide. The aromatic structure of dichlobenil qualifies it for this specific subheading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Verify exact active ingredient concentration matches subheading requirements; obtain EPA registration documentation; ensure child-resistant packaging for retail formulations to avoid reclassification