3808.93.20.00/Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate Herbicide/Japan

Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate Herbicide from Japan

A blue crystalline powder containing copper sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O), an inorganic compound used as a herbicide to control aquatic weeds and algae in ponds and irrigation canals. It is put up in retail packs for gardeners and farmers, falling under HTS 3808.93.20.00 because it is a herbicide preparation containing an inorganic substance. The product disrupts photosynthesis in target plants through copper ion release.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify EPA registration and provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for inorganic active ingredients during customs clearance

• Ensure packaging meets retail sale requirements (under 5kg) to avoid reclassification as bulk chemical under 2828

• Label clearly with concentration of copper sulfate and hazard warnings to comply with FIFRA and TSCA regulations