Boric Acid Roach Killer Powder from China

Dustable powder insecticide using boric acid, an inorganic compound, to dehydrate and kill cockroaches and ants. Packaged in retail shaker bottles for household use, classified under 3808.99.70.00 as an insecticide with inorganic active ingredient. It acts slowly as stomach poison when ingested by pests.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

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