Lindane Soil Fumigant Mixture from China
A pesticide preparation containing lindane (1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane) used for soil treatment to control insects in agriculture. It falls under HTS 3824.85.00.00 as a chemical mixture specified in subheading note 3 to chapter 38 for containing HCH including lindane. These are regulated preparations from chemical industries not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA registration and FIFRA compliance documentation before import; declare exact lindane concentration to avoid misclassification
• Common pitfall: failing to provide waste disposal certifications for hazardous materials