9902.05.41 - N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine (Glyphosate) (CAS No. 1071-83-6) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)

This HTS category, 9902.05.41, specifically covers N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine, commonly known as Glyphosate, with CAS Number 1071-83-6. This classification is made under Section XXII of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which pertains to special classification provisions, temporary legislation, and modifications proclaimed pursuant to trade agreements and the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Importantly, while Glyphosate is classified under this specific temporary provision, its primary classification for general import/export purposes is found in subheading 2931.90.90, which covers other organo-inorganic compounds.

As a leaf node within Chapter 99, this category does not have further subcategories. Its purpose is to manage the importation of Glyphosate through specific, often temporary, trade policies or restrictions. This distinguishes it from the vast array of other products classified under the main chapters of the HTS (e.g., live animals in Chapter 01). The inclusion in Chapter 99 signifies that its tariff treatment or import conditions may differ from its standard classification due to specific governmental actions or trade agreements.