Lindane Soil Fumigant Mixture from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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