Insecticides — HTS 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)
Chapter 38 › Heading 3808
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 3808 is a broad product category for preparations and articles used to control pests, diseases, weeds, or unwanted biological growth. It includes insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products, plant-growth regulators, disinfectants, and similar products when they are prepared or packaged for use or sale. Examples can include treated bands, wicks, candles, and flypapers.
The four-digit heading is only the starting point. To select the correct 8-digit HTSUS subheading, review the product’s function, active ingredient or material, formulation, and how it is packaged or presented. The tariff schedule commonly separates products by type or chemical composition, but the exact distinction depends on the applicable subheading language and any related legal notes. A customs broker or classification specialist may be needed when the formulation or intended use creates uncertainty.
What to check
- Identify the product’s principal purpose: insect control, rodent control, weed control, fungus control, disinfection, plant growth regulation, or another listed use.
- Obtain the complete formulation and identify each active ingredient, including its chemical name, concentration, and whether the product is a mixture, solution, article, or treated material.
- Read the full 8-digit subheading descriptions under heading 3808, comparing material, product type, formulation, and packaging language rather than relying only on a commercial name.
- Check whether the item is packaged for retail sale or imported as a preparation or article, and verify whether the packaging or presentation matches the subheading requirements.
- Confirm the classification against current HTSUS notes, relevant customs rulings, and any other import requirements; ask a customs broker or classification professional when competing subheadings appear plausible.
HTS heading 3808 summary
Insecticides is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 3808.59 | Other |
| 3808.61 | In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g |
| 3808.62 | In packings of a net weight content exceeding 300 g but not exceeding 7.5 kg |
| 3808.69 | Other |
| 3808.91 | Insecticides |
| 3808.92 | Fungicides |
| 3808.93 | Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators |
| 3808.94 | Disinfectants |
| 3808.99 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3808.52.00.00 👉 | DDT (ISO) (clofenatone (INN)), in packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g | 6.5% | Free | 15.4¢/kg + 31% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 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). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.