Pentachlorobenzene Fungicide Waste Preparation from Japan
Residue from obsolete fungicide production containing pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) as the active restricted substance. Classified under HTS 3824.86.00.00 per subheading note 3 for goods of heading 3824 explicitly containing PeCB or HCB. Primarily used in legacy agricultural or industrial decontamination.
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
• Verify Stockholm Convention compliance and obtain prior import permits for POPs (persistent organic pollutants)
• Label containers with UN hazardous codes specific to organochlorine compounds