Chlordecone Contaminated Process Material from Japan
Chemical preparation contaminated with chlordecone (ISO, kepone), a banned cyclodiene insecticide, from legacy production sites. Falls under HTS 3824.84.00.00 per subheading note 3 listing chlordecone among controlled persistent organic pollutants.
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
• Obtain special CBP authorization for POPs; use N.O.S. proper shipping name UN3082; limit quantities to research exemptions only