3808 - Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulfur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and flypapers):

Sub-classifications

Commodity Code

Description

Good specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter:
- 3808 5200 00
  
  DDT (ISO) (clofenatone (INN)), in packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g
- 3808 59
  
  Other:
  - 3808 5910 00
    
    Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic pesticide
  - Other:
    
    3808 5940 00
    
    Disinfectants
    
    3808 5950 00
    
    Other
Good specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter:
- 3808 61
  
  In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g:
  - 3808 6110 00
    
    Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic pesticide
  - 3808 6150 00
    
    Other
- 3808 62
  
  In packings of a net weight content exceeding 300 g but not exceeding 7.5 kg:
  - 3808 6210 00
    
    Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic pesticide
  - 3808 6250 00
    
    Other
- 3808 69
  
  Other:
  - 3808 6910 00
    
    Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic pesticide
  - 3808 6950 00
    
    Other
Other:
- 3808 91
  
  Insecticides:
  - 3808 9110 00
    
    Fly ribbons (ribbon fly catchers)
  - Other:
    
    Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic insecticide:
    
    3808 9115 00
    
    Mixtures of N-[[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide and inert substances
    
    3808 9125 01
    
    Other
    
    3808 9130 00
    
    Containing an inorganic substance
    
    3808 9150 01
    
    Other
- 3808 92
  
  Fungicides:
  - Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic fungicide:
    
    3808 9205 00
    
    Mixtures of dinocap and application adjuvants
    
    3808 9215 00
    
    Other
  - Other:
    
    Containing any fungicide which is a thioamide, thiocarbamate, dithiocarbamate, thiuram or isothiocyanate:
    
    3808 9224 00
    
    Maneb; Zineb; Mancozeb; and Metiram
    
    3808 9228 00
    
    Other
    
    Other:
    
    3808 9230 00
    
    Containing an inorganic substance
    
    3808 9250
    
    Other
    
    3808 9250 40
    
    Formulated fungicides containing any 3-iodoprop-2-yn-1-yl butylcarbamate(IPBC)
    
    3808 9250 80
    
    Other
- 3808 93
  
  Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators:
  - Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic herbicide, anti-sprouting agent or plant-growth regulator:
    
    3808 9305 00
    
    Mixtures of 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile and inerts; Mixtures of 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2- propynyl) benzamide (Pronamide) and application adjuvants; Mixtures of 2-[(1-ethoxyimino)butyl]-5-[2- ethylthiopropyl]-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-1- one (Sethoxydim) and application adjuvants; Mixtures of ethyl 2-[4-[(6-chloro-2- benzoxazolyl)oxy]phenoxy]propanoate (Fenoxaprop-ethyl) and isooctyl 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate; Mixtures of isooctyl 2-methyl-4-chlorophen- oxyacetate and application adjuvants
    
    3808 9315 00
    
    Other
  - Other:
    
    3808 9320 00
    
    Containing an inorganic substance
    
    3808 9350
    
    Other
    
    3808 9350 10
    
    Mixtures of 2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphonoyl] butanoic acid (glufosinate) or its salts or esters and application adjuvants
    
    3808 9350 20
    
    Mixtures of N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine (glyphosate) or its salts or esters and application adjuvants
    
    3808 9350 40
    
    Other
- 3808 94
  
  Disinfectants:
  - 3808 9410 00
    
    Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic disinfectant
  - 3808 9450
    
    Other
    
    3808 9450 10
    
    Wipes, other than paper wipes or nonwoven wipes, impregnated with alcohol or other disinfectants
    
    3808 9450 50
    
    Hydrogen peroxide put up in disinfectant preparations for sanitizing or disinfecting surfaces.
    
    3808 9450 80
    
    Alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing 60 percent or more by weight of ethanol, of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter
    
    3808 9450 95
    
    Other
- 3808 99
  
  Other:
  - Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic pesticide:
    
    3808 9904 00
    
    Mixtures of 1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2- trichloroethanol (Dicofol) and application adjuvants
    
    3808 9908 00
    
    Other
  - Other:
    
    3808 9930 00
    
    Formulated biocides based on 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, or 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, or 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, or mixtures of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one; and Metaldehyde
    
    Other:
    
    3808 9970 00
    
    Containing an inorganic substance
    
    3808 9995 01
    
    Other

Overview

Chapter 3808 encompasses a diverse range of chemical products designed for pest control, plant regulation, and disinfection. This category specifically includes insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, and products that prevent sprouting or regulate plant growth. It also covers disinfectants and similar products, provided they are presented in a format suitable for retail sale, such as treated bands, wicks, candles, or flypapers, or as pre-prepared formulations.

Distinguishing Chapter 3808 from its sibling categories at the HTS Database Root level is crucial for accurate classification. Siblings in the early chapters, such as Chapter 01 (Live Animals), clearly represent biological organisms. Chapter 3808, conversely, deals with manufactured chemical substances and preparations, irrespective of their intended application, as long as they fall within the defined protective or regulatory roles for pests and plants or act as disinfectants. The key differentiator is the chemical nature and intended function of the products, rather than their biological status or use in other industrial processes.

The subcategories within Chapter 3808 serve to further refine the classification based on specific conditions outlined in the chapter's subheading notes. The existence of these subdivisions, often marked as "Good specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter," "Good specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter," and "Other," allows for more granular categorization. These notes typically address specific formulations, mixtures, or particular uses that warrant separate tariff treatment, ensuring that the classification accurately reflects the precise composition and presentation of the product.

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3808 - Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulfur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and flypapers):

Sub-classifications

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