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3808.93.20.00/Sodium Metaborate Sprout Suppressant/Mexico

Sodium Metaborate Sprout Suppressant from Mexico

Powdered sodium metaborate (NaBO2) applied to potato storage to prevent sprouting, acting as an anti-sprouting plant-growth regulator. Retail packs for small-scale farmers fit HTS 3808.93.20.00 as it contains an inorganic substance for such use. Boron inhibits cell division in sprout buds.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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Import Tips

• Provide residue tolerance data for FDA food contact compliance in post-harvest applications

• Ensure dustless formulation to meet OSHA inhalation standards during import inspection

• Label with exact application rates (grams per ton) for agricultural verification

Sodium Metaborate Sprout Suppressant from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3808.93.20.00