Metaldehyde Snail and Slug Bait Pellets
Retail-packaged pelleted molluscicide containing metaldehyde as active ingredient for garden pest control against snails and slugs. Falls under HTS 3808.99.3000 as it's specifically named in the tariff description for formulated biocides put up in retail packings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If combined with contact insecticides
Mixtures with other pesticide classes may trigger different specific subheadings
If pellets also contain significant fertilizer components
Animal/vegetable fertilizers take precedence over pesticide classification
If sold as bulk animal feed additive rather than pesticide
Feed preparations without pesticidal claims classified as animal feed
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Mandatory EPA Establishment Number on label; Child-resistant packaging certification required for residential use products; Include Material Safety Data Sheet showing metaldehyde concentration typically 3-5%
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