Every year US importers file over 15,000 entries of SDIC and TCCA at ports like Los Angeles, Long Beach, Houston, and Savannah. About 8% of shipments are held, fined, or destroyed due to compliance failures. This guide covers the six regulatory pillars you must satisfy.<\/p>\n
Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), SDIC and TCCA are classified as antimicrobial pesticides<\/strong>. You cannot legally sell them in the USA without:<\/p>\n Shortcut:<\/strong> most importers become “distributors” of already-registered TCCA\/SDIC brands (e.g., Occidental Chemical, Nissan Chemical, Novum Alva). This bypasses your own registration but limits you to those brands.<\/p>\n Required documents:<\/strong> Bill of Lading with hazmat description, Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods, MSDS in English (16-section GHS format).<\/p>\n Section 301 tariff (China origin):<\/strong> currently 25% additional on top of MFN rate. Total effective duty on TCCA from China ~28.7%. This is what drove US importers to alternative sources (India, Malaysia) but Chinese supply still 60% cheaper before duty.<\/p>\n Under US-China anti-dumping order A-570-898 (2004), Chinese TCCA can face additional duties:<\/p>\n Practical outcome:<\/strong> Chinese TCCA still competitive after 4.72% AD, but total landed cost = FOB \u00d7 1.038 (freight) \u00d7 1.037 (duty) \u00d7 1.25 (Section 301) \u00d7 1.047 (AD) = ~40% markup over FOB China.<\/p>\n Beyond federal EPA, some states require additional registration:<\/p>\n State fees range from US$100-500 per product per state per year.<\/p>\n Typical clearance time:<\/strong> 2-5 business days if documentation complete. 2-4 weeks if exam or discrepancy.<\/p>\n Q: How long to get EPA registration for a new SDIC formulation?<\/strong> Q: Can I sell imported TCCA on Amazon without EPA registration?<\/strong> Q: What is the total landed cost for 1 container of TCCA to Los Angeles?<\/strong> Shilan Chemical supports US importers with FIFRA-ready COAs, EPA-compliant labeling artwork, and cooperation with your customs broker. Read our DGR handbook<\/a> for shipping details, or request a US-specific quote<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The USA is the largest market for pool chemicals but has the strictest import regime. This is the step-by-step compliance guide covering EPA FIFRA registration, DOT hazmat rules, HTS codes, and customs clearance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
2. DOT Hazmat Classification<\/h2>\n
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\n \nField<\/th>\n SDIC<\/th>\n TCCA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n UN Number<\/td>\n UN 2465<\/td>\n UN 2468<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Proper Shipping Name<\/td>\n SODIUM DICHLOROISOCYANURATE<\/td>\n TRICHLOROISOCYANURIC ACID, DRY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hazard Class<\/td>\n 5.1 (Oxidizer)<\/td>\n 5.1 (Oxidizer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Packing Group<\/td>\n II or III (varies)<\/td>\n II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ERG Guide<\/td>\n 140<\/td>\n 140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Label<\/td>\n Oxidizer 5.1<\/td>\n Oxidizer 5.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 3. HTS Codes for Customs<\/h2>\n
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\n \nProduct<\/th>\n HTS Code<\/th>\n Duty Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n SDIC (technical grade)<\/td>\n 2933.69.6030<\/td>\n 3.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TCCA (technical grade)<\/td>\n 2933.69.6020<\/td>\n 3.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SDIC (retail packaging)<\/td>\n 3808.94.5010<\/td>\n 5.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TCCA tablets (retail)<\/td>\n 3808.94.5010<\/td>\n 5.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n 4. Anti-Dumping Duties<\/h2>\n
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5. State-Level Registration<\/h2>\n
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6. Container \/ Packaging Requirements<\/h2>\n
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7. Customs Clearance Process<\/h2>\n
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8. Common Clearance Failures<\/h2>\n
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9. FAQ<\/h2>\n
\nA: Full FIFRA registration: 18-24 months, US$5,000-25,000 fees. Sub-registration of existing formulation: 30-60 days, US$1,000-3,000.<\/p>\n
\nA: No. Amazon Marketplace policy requires EPA registration for antimicrobial products. Selling unregistered = account termination + potential EPA enforcement action.<\/p>\n
\nA: 20 tons \u00d7 US$1.35\/kg FOB = US$27,000 + US$3,500 freight + US$8,100 duty\/AD\/301 + US$1,200 broker\/handling = US$39,800 total landed = US$1.99\/kg landed cost.<\/p>\nUS-Compliant TCCA\/SDIC Supply<\/h2>\n