2918.99.20.10 - 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, its salts and esters

This HTS classification covers 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, commonly known as 2,4-D, along with its various salt and ester forms. These are organic chemical compounds primarily utilized for their herbicidal properties, effectively controlling broadleaf weeds in agricultural and non-agricultural settings. The classification is specific to the chemical structure and its established use as a pesticide.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 2918.99.20.15 specifically enumerates 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, which, while similar in application, possesses a different chemical configuration. The sibling category 2918.99.20.50 serves as a residual category for any other carboxylic acids with additional oxygen functions that do not fit into the more specifically defined subheadings within this chapter and are used as pesticides. Therefore, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and its derivatives are uniquely identified by this code.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Classification within 2918.99.20.10 relies on the definitive identification of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, its salts, or its esters, irrespective of their specific salt or ester form, as long as they are intended for use as pesticides. This direct classification ensures that specific and widely recognized herbicidal chemicals are accurately accounted for within the HTS system.