Product classification

HS code for Aldicarb: 2930.80

Organo-sulphur compounds, aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO).

Classification of aldicarb under HS 2930.80

Aldicarb is classified under HS code 293080 because it is an organo-sulphur compound explicitly listed by name within this heading. Chapter 29 of the Harmonized System is dedicated to organic chemicals, and heading 2930 specifically covers organo-sulphur compounds. The precise mention of "aldicarb (ISO)" in the description for 293080 leaves no ambiguity regarding its classification. This ensures that the chemical compound, known for its use as a carbamate insecticide, is categorized based on its chemical structure and identity rather than solely its application, which is a fundamental principle of chemical classification in the HS nomenclature.

Covers
  • Pure aldicarb chemical compound
  • Aldicarb in technical grade form
  • Aldicarb as the principal active ingredient in chemical formulations (e.g., granular pesticides)
Also under 2930.80
  • Bayer Temik (Aldicarb)
  • Chevron Ortho Difolatan (Captafol)
  • Syngenta Methamidophos
  • UPL Aldicarb

Codes often confused with 2930.80

Common mistake. Aldicarb is sometimes misclassified under broader categories such as 293090 for "Other organo-sulphur compounds" or even under Chapter 38, specifically 380891 for "Insecticides." However, 293090 is a residual category for organo-sulphur compounds not specifically enumerated, and aldicarb is explicitly named in 293080. While aldicarb functions as an insecticide, Chapter 29 takes precedence for pure, defined organic chemical compounds. Chapter 3808 is generally reserved for prepared insecticides, rodenticides, and fungicides, which are typically mixtures or formulations. The explicit naming of "aldicarb (ISO)" in 293080 is the decisive factor, ensuring its classification as a specific organo-sulphur chemical compound.

2930.90Organo-sulphur compounds; n.e.c. in heading no. 29303808.91Insecticides; other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter; put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles38.08Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators, disinfectants and the like, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles

Top exporters and importers of HS 293080 (the code used for aldicarb), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 293080 (the code used for aldicarb) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 67% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 68% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 293080, not only aldicarb.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $3.8M
  2. 2 Taiwan* ~$1.1M
  3. 3 United States $592K

World total: $5.6M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $4.8M
  2. 2 South Africa $1.1M
  3. 3 Australia $619K

World total: $7.2M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for aldicarb

Brazil splits HS 2930.80 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about aldicarb

What is the HS code for Aldicarb?

The HS code for Aldicarb is 293080 (Organo-sulphur compounds; aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO)). The Harmonized System (HS) code for Aldicarb is 293080. This classification is precise because Aldicarb (ISO) is explicitly named within the description for this heading, which covers specific organo-sulphur compounds. This ensures its classification based on its chemical identity.

How do I classify Aldicarb for customs?

Aldicarb is classified under HS code 293080 — Organo-sulphur compounds; aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Is Aldicarb classified as an insecticide?

While Aldicarb is widely known and used as a carbamate insecticide, its primary classification under the Harmonized System is based on its chemical composition as an organo-sulphur compound in Chapter 29. Products classified in Chapter 29 are pure chemical compounds. Prepared insecticides, which are typically formulations or mixtures, are generally classified in Chapter 38.

Which countries are the top exporters of aldicarb (HS 293080)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 293080 (the code used for aldicarb) in UN Comtrade data were China ($3.8M, 67% of world exports), Taiwan (about $1.1M) and the United States ($592K). World exports came to about $5.6M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of aldicarb (HS 293080)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 293080 (the code used for aldicarb) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($4.8M, 68% of world imports), South Africa ($1.1M) and Australia ($619K). World imports came to about $7.2M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Aldicarb the same in all countries?

The base HS code 293080 for Aldicarb is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for aldicarb in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 293080 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for aldicarb depends on the product's details: 2930.80.10 (Aldicarb (ISO)), 2930.80.20 (Captafol (ISO)), 2930.80.30 (Methamidophos (ISO)).